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Warren “Charlie” Monk (born 5 February 1940) is a former international speedway rider from Australia.


Speedway career

Monk won a bronze medal at the Speedway World Team Cup in the
1965 Speedway World Team Cup 1965 Speedway World Team Cup was the sixth edition of the FIM Speedway World Team Cup to determine the team world champions. The final took place in Kempten, West Germany. The World Champion title was won by Poland.. Format ''* Replacement t ...
when he represented Great Britain (during the time period when Oceania riders were allowed to represent Britain). He rode in the top tier of British Speedway riding primarily for Glasgow Tigers. He was a four times British/Commonwealth finalist and also represented Scotland in test matches.


World final appearances


World Team Cup

* 1965 -
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* (with
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/ Jimmy Gooch) - 3rd - 18pts (1) ''*Note: Monk rode for
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in the World Team Cup''


References

1940 births Living people Australian speedway riders Edinburgh Monarchs riders Halifax Dukes riders Glasgow Tigers riders Long Eaton Archers riders Neath Welsh Dragons riders Sheffield Tigers riders Sportspeople from Adelaide {{Speedway-stub