Born | (1922-03-21)21 March 1922 Melbourne, Australia |
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Died | 8 December 1972(1972-12-08) (aged 50) Bendigo, Australia |
Nationality | Australian |
Career history | |
1947–1948, 1951–1954 | Harringay Racers |
1949–1950 | Odsal Boomerangs/Bradford Tudors |
1955 | West Ham Hammers |
1956, 1958–1959 | Poole Pirates |
1957, 1960–1962 | Oxford Cheetahs |
1960 | Ipswich Witches |
1963–1964 | Coventry Bees |
1965–1966 | Newport Wasps |
1967 | Cradley Heathens |
1967–1970 | Hackney Hawks |
Individual honours | |
1951 | Speedway World Championship bronze medal |
1950, 1951, 1953, 1954 | Speedway World Championship finalist |
1949 (silver) 1950 (bronze) | Australian Championship |
Team honours | |
1952 | National Trophy Winner |
1948 | Anniversary Cup |
1952, 1953 | London Cup |
1953 | Coronation Cup |
Jack Edward Biggs (21 March 1922 – 8 December 1972) was aspeedway rider from Australia.[1][2]
Biggs was a leading speedway rider in the 1950s. He reached the final of theSpeedway World Championship on four occasions including finishing third in1951 Individual Speedway World Championship.[3]
He won four medals at theAustralian Championship and he rode in thetop tier of British Speedway from 1947 to 1970, riding for various clubs.[4]
Before the 1951 season,Harringay Racers signed Biggs fromBradford Tudors for £1,000, in a deal that also saw the exchange ofArthur Bush and Alf Viccary.[5]
He was killed during a track accident on 8 December 1972 at Bendigo's Golden City Speedway.[6]