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Edward 'Ed' Jancarz (20 August 1946 – 11 January 1992) was a Polish international speedway rider.Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). ''A History of the World Speedway Championship''. Stroud: Tempus Publishing.


Career

Jancarz rode in the UK for the Wimbledon Dons between 1977–1982 winning the Internationale at Wimbledon in his first season, and in Poland for
Stal Gorzów STAL (Svenska Turbinfabriks AB Ljungström; "Swedish Turbine Manufacturing Co.") was an industrial company established in 1913 in Finspång, Sweden, by the brothers Birger Ljungström, and Fredrik Ljungström, developing the Ljungström turbine. ...
. He participated in ten Speedway World Championship finals, his highest placing being in his first final when he finished on the rostrum in third place after a run-off with Russian rider
Gennady Kurilenko Gennady Kurilenko (c. 1944–2013) was an international speedway rider from Ukraine (part of the Soviet Union at the time). Speedway career Kurilenko reached the final of the Speedway World Championship in the 1964 Individual Speedway World Cham ...
. He was also a member of the Polish World Team Cup winning team of
1969 This year is notable for Apollo 11's first landing on the moon. Events January * January 4 – The Government of Spain hands over Ifni to Morocco. * January 5 **Ariana Afghan Airlines Flight 701 crashes into a house on its approach to ...
. He won the prestigious Embassy Internationale, at Wimbledon in 1977. After his riding career ended he was a speedway coach. He was trainer in Stal Gorzów, KKŻ Krosno and Polish national team.


Death

On 11 January 1992 he was fatally stabbed by his second wife, Katarzyna, during a domestic dispute caused by his alcoholism he had suffered from since the mid-1980s. Since his death the Edward Jancarz Memorial has been a semi-annual meeting at the speedway that carries his name, the
Edward Jancarz Stadium Edward Jancarz Stadium ( pl, Stadion im. Edwarda Jancarza) is a 15,000-capacity multi-use stadium in Gorzów Wielkopolski, Poland, and the home of motorcycle speedway club Stal Gorzów Wielkopolski. It is currently used mostly as a 329 m racetr ...
in
Gorzów Wielkopolski Gorzów Wielkopolski (; german: Landsberg an der Warthe) often abbreviated to Gorzów Wlkp. or simply Gorzów, is a city in western Poland, on the Warta river. It is the second largest city in the Lubusz Voivodeship with 120,087 inhabitants (Decemb ...
. To date, 2010 World Champion Tomasz Gollob is the only Polish rider to win the memorial, having done so in
1998 1998 was designated as the ''International Year of the Ocean''. Events January * January 6 – The '' Lunar Prospector'' spacecraft is launched into orbit around the Moon, and later finds evidence for frozen water, in soil in permanently ...
and
1999 File:1999 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The funeral procession of King Hussein of Jordan in Amman; the 1999 İzmit earthquake kills over 17,000 people in Turkey; the Columbine High School massacre, one of the first major school shootin ...
Edward Jancarz was the first speedway rider in the World to have a monument dedicated to them. The Monument of Edward Jancarz was built in 2005 and is in the city centre of Gorzów Wielkopolski.


World Final Appearances


Individual World Championship

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1968 The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide. Events January–February * January 5 – "Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. * Januar ...
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, Ullevi - 3rd - 11pts + 3pts *
1969 This year is notable for Apollo 11's first landing on the moon. Events January * January 4 – The Government of Spain hands over Ifni to Morocco. * January 5 **Ariana Afghan Airlines Flight 701 crashes into a house on its approach to ...
- London, Wembley Stadium - 6th - 9pts *
1973 Events January * January 1 - The United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and Denmark enter the European Economic Community, which later becomes the European Union. * January 15 – Vietnam War: Citing progress in peace negotiations, U.S. ...
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Chorzów Chorzów ( ; ; german: link=no, Königshütte ; szl, Chorzōw) is a city in the Silesia region of southern Poland, near Katowice. Chorzów is one of the central cities of the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union – a metropolis with a population ...
, Silesian Stadium - 11th - 6pts *
1974 Major events in 1974 include the aftermath of the 1973 oil crisis and the resignation of United States President Richard Nixon following the Watergate scandal. In the Middle East, the aftermath of the 1973 Yom Kippur War determined politics; f ...
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Gothenburg Gothenburg (; abbreviated Gbg; sv, Göteborg ) is the second-largest city in Sweden, fifth-largest in the Nordic countries, and capital of the Västra Götaland County. It is situated by the Kattegat, on the west coast of Sweden, and has ...
, Ullevi - Reserve - 1pt *
1975 It was also declared the ''International Women's Year'' by the United Nations and the European Architectural Heritage Year by the Council of Europe. Events January * January 1 - Watergate scandal (United States): John N. Mitchell, H. R. ...
- London, Wembley Stadium - 12th - 4pts *
1976 Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea. * January 11 – The 1976 Phila ...
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Chorzów Chorzów ( ; ; german: link=no, Königshütte ; szl, Chorzōw) is a city in the Silesia region of southern Poland, near Katowice. Chorzów is one of the central cities of the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union – a metropolis with a population ...
, Silesian Stadium - 12th - 5pts *
1977 Events January * January 8 – Three bombs explode in Moscow within 37 minutes, killing seven. The bombings are attributed to an Armenian separatist group. * January 10 – Mount Nyiragongo erupts in eastern Zaire (now the Democratic R ...
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Gothenburg Gothenburg (; abbreviated Gbg; sv, Göteborg ) is the second-largest city in Sweden, fifth-largest in the Nordic countries, and capital of the Västra Götaland County. It is situated by the Kattegat, on the west coast of Sweden, and has ...
, Ullevi - 13th - 4pts *
1979 Events January * January 1 ** United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim heralds the start of the ''International Year of the Child''. Many musicians donate to the ''Music for UNICEF Concert'' fund, among them ABBA, who write the song ...
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Chorzów Chorzów ( ; ; german: link=no, Königshütte ; szl, Chorzōw) is a city in the Silesia region of southern Poland, near Katowice. Chorzów is one of the central cities of the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union – a metropolis with a population ...
, Silesian Stadium - 9th - 7pts *
1981 Events January * January 1 ** Greece enters the European Economic Community, predecessor of the European Union. ** Palau becomes a self-governing territory. * January 10 – Salvadoran Civil War: The FMLN launches its first major offensiv ...
- London, Wembley Stadium - 12th - 5pts *
1982 Events January * January 1 – In Malaysia and Singapore, clocks are adjusted to the same time zone, UTC+8 (GMT+8.00). * January 13 – Air Florida Flight 90 crashes shortly after takeoff into the 14th Street bridges, 14th Street Bridge in ...
- Los Angeles, Memorial Coliseum - 10th - 7pts


World Pairs Championship

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1974 Major events in 1974 include the aftermath of the 1973 oil crisis and the resignation of United States President Richard Nixon following the Watergate scandal. In the Middle East, the aftermath of the 1973 Yom Kippur War determined politics; f ...
- Manchester, Hyde Road (with Zenon Plech) - 5th - 18pts (6) *
1975 It was also declared the ''International Women's Year'' by the United Nations and the European Architectural Heritage Year by the Council of Europe. Events January * January 1 - Watergate scandal (United States): John N. Mitchell, H. R. ...
- Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with
Piotr Bruzda Piotr Bruzda (1946–1997) was an international speedway rider from Poland. Speedway career Bruzda reached the final of the Speedway World Pairs Championship in the 1975 Speedway World Pairs Championship winning a silver medal. World Final a ...
) - 2nd - 23pts (15) *
1976 Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea. * January 11 – The 1976 Phila ...
- Eskilstuna, Eskilstuna Motorstadion (with Zenon Plech) - 7th - 10pts (7) *
1978 Events January * January 1 – Air India Flight 855, a Boeing 747 passenger jet, crashes off the coast of Bombay, killing 213. * January 5 – Bülent Ecevit, of Republican People's Party, CHP, forms the new government of Turkey (42nd go ...
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Chorzów Chorzów ( ; ; german: link=no, Königshütte ; szl, Chorzōw) is a city in the Silesia region of southern Poland, near Katowice. Chorzów is one of the central cities of the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union – a metropolis with a population ...
, Silesian Stadium (with
Bolesław Proch Bolesław Proch (4 February 1952 – 22 December 2012) was a Polish international motorcycle speedway rider. He earned 15 international caps for the Poland national speedway team. Early life and career Born in Świebodzin, Proch first rod ...
) - 5th - 15pts (13) *
1979 Events January * January 1 ** United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim heralds the start of the ''International Year of the Child''. Many musicians donate to the ''Music for UNICEF Concert'' fund, among them ABBA, who write the song ...
- Vojens, Speedway Center (with Zenon Plech) - 3rd - 20pts (13) *
1980 Events January * January 4 – U.S. President Jimmy Carter proclaims a grain embargo against the USSR with the support of the European Commission. * January 6 – Global Positioning System time epoch begins at 00:00 UTC. * January 9 – ...
- Krsko, Matija Gubec Stadium (with Zenon Plech) - 2nd - 22pts (15) *
1981 Events January * January 1 ** Greece enters the European Economic Community, predecessor of the European Union. ** Palau becomes a self-governing territory. * January 10 – Salvadoran Civil War: The FMLN launches its first major offensiv ...
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Chorzów Chorzów ( ; ; german: link=no, Königshütte ; szl, Chorzōw) is a city in the Silesia region of southern Poland, near Katowice. Chorzów is one of the central cities of the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union – a metropolis with a population ...
, Silesian Stadium (with Zenon Plech) - 3rd - 21pts (6)


World Team Cup

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1968 The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide. Events January–February * January 5 – "Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. * Januar ...
- London, Wembley Stadium (with Edmund Migoś / Paweł Waloszek / Andrzej Wyglenda / Henryk Glücklich) - 3rd - 19pts (6) *
1969 This year is notable for Apollo 11's first landing on the moon. Events January * January 4 – The Government of Spain hands over Ifni to Morocco. * January 5 **Ariana Afghan Airlines Flight 701 crashes into a house on its approach to ...
- Rybnik, Rybnik Municipal Stadium (with Andrzej Wyglenda /
Stanisław Tkocz Stanisław Tkocz (1936-2016) was an international speedway rider from Poland. Speedway career Tkocz reached the final of the Speedway World Championship on two occasions in the 1961 Individual Speedway World Championship and the 1966 Individu ...
/ Henryk Glucklich /
Andrzej Pogorzelski Andrzej Pogorzelski (12 October 1938 – 16 October 2020) was a Polish motorcycle speedway rider and coach. Career He started his career in Unia Leszno and represented the club in 1956 and 1973-1976 seasons. While at Unia Leszno he won 2 bronze ...
) - Winner - 31pts (11) *
1971 * The year 1971 had three partial solar eclipses ( February 25, July 22 and August 20) and two total lunar eclipses (February 10, and August 6). The world population increased by 2.1% this year, the highest increase in history. Events Ja ...
- Wroclaw, Olympic Stadium (with Paweł Waloszek / Henryk Glücklich / Antoni Woryna / Andrzej Wyglenda) - 3rd - 19pts (4) *
1973 Events January * January 1 - The United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and Denmark enter the European Economic Community, which later becomes the European Union. * January 15 – Vietnam War: Citing progress in peace negotiations, U.S. ...
- London, Wembley Stadium (with Paweł Waloszek / Zenon Plech / Jerzy Szczakiel) - 4th - 8pts (2) *
1975 It was also declared the ''International Women's Year'' by the United Nations and the European Architectural Heritage Year by the Council of Europe. Events January * January 1 - Watergate scandal (United States): John N. Mitchell, H. R. ...
- Norden, Motodrom Halbemond (with Henryk Glucklich / Zenon Plech / Marek Cieślak /
Jerzy Rembas Jerzy Rembas (born 18 April 1956 in Gorzów Wielkopolski, Poland) is a Polish former international motorcycle speedway rider who appeared in the Speedway World Championship finals twice, missing out on a rostrum place after finishing third in th ...
) - 4th - 9pts (1) *
1976 Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea. * January 11 – The 1976 Phila ...
- London, White City Stadium (with Zenon Plech / Marek Cieślak /
Jerzy Rembas Jerzy Rembas (born 18 April 1956 in Gorzów Wielkopolski, Poland) is a Polish former international motorcycle speedway rider who appeared in the Speedway World Championship finals twice, missing out on a rostrum place after finishing third in th ...
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Bolesław Proch Bolesław Proch (4 February 1952 – 22 December 2012) was a Polish international motorcycle speedway rider. He earned 15 international caps for the Poland national speedway team. Early life and career Born in Świebodzin, Proch first rod ...
) - 2nd - 28pts (9) *
1977 Events January * January 8 – Three bombs explode in Moscow within 37 minutes, killing seven. The bombings are attributed to an Armenian separatist group. * January 10 – Mount Nyiragongo erupts in eastern Zaire (now the Democratic R ...
- Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with
Jerzy Rembas Jerzy Rembas (born 18 April 1956 in Gorzów Wielkopolski, Poland) is a Polish former international motorcycle speedway rider who appeared in the Speedway World Championship finals twice, missing out on a rostrum place after finishing third in th ...
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Bogusław Nowak Bogusław Nowak (born 29 January 1952) is a former international speedway rider from Poland. Speedway career Nowak won a silver medal at the Speedway World Team Cup in the 1977 Speedway World Team Cup. He also stood as reserve for the 1977 In ...
/ Marek Cieślak /
Ryszard Fabiszewski Ryszard Fabiszewski (born 15 May 1952) is a former international speedway rider from Poland. Speedway career Fabiszewski won a silver medal at the Speedway World Team Cup in the 1977 Speedway World Team Cup. World final appearances World Team ...
) - 2nd - 25pts (10) *
1978 Events January * January 1 – Air India Flight 855, a Boeing 747 passenger jet, crashes off the coast of Bombay, killing 213. * January 5 – Bülent Ecevit, of Republican People's Party, CHP, forms the new government of Turkey (42nd go ...
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, Ellermühle Stadium (with Zenon Plech / Marek Cieślak /
Jerzy Rembas Jerzy Rembas (born 18 April 1956 in Gorzów Wielkopolski, Poland) is a Polish former international motorcycle speedway rider who appeared in the Speedway World Championship finals twice, missing out on a rostrum place after finishing third in th ...
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Andrzej Huszcza Andrzej Huszcza (born 10 March 1957 in Krępa, Poland) is a Polish former international motorcycle speedway rider who was a reserve (did not ride) in the 1988 World Final in Vojens, Denmark. Huszcza rode for Falubaz Zielona Góra for thir ...
) - 3rd - 16+3pts (6+3) *
1980 Events January * January 4 – U.S. President Jimmy Carter proclaims a grain embargo against the USSR with the support of the European Commission. * January 6 – Global Positioning System time epoch begins at 00:00 UTC. * January 9 – ...
- Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with Zenon Plech / Roman Jankowski /
Andrzej Huszcza Andrzej Huszcza (born 10 March 1957 in Krępa, Poland) is a Polish former international motorcycle speedway rider who was a reserve (did not ride) in the 1988 World Final in Vojens, Denmark. Huszcza rode for Falubaz Zielona Góra for thir ...
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Jerzy Rembas Jerzy Rembas (born 18 April 1956 in Gorzów Wielkopolski, Poland) is a Polish former international motorcycle speedway rider who appeared in the Speedway World Championship finals twice, missing out on a rostrum place after finishing third in th ...
) - 3rd - 15pt (3)


See also

* Edward Jancarz Memorial * Poland national speedway team


References

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