The 1972 Swedish speedway season was the 1972 season of

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in Sweden.

Individual

Individual Championship

The 1972 Swedish Individual Speedway Championship final was held on 29 September in Borås. Anders Michanek won the Swedish Championship.

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Winner -

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Team

Team Championship

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won division 1 and were declared the winners of the

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for the second successive year. The Bysarna team included

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and Christer Löfqvist. Dackarna and

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won the second division east and west respectively, while Gamarna won the third division.

References

{{International speedway Speedway leagues Professional sports leagues in Sweden

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