Ian Williams (born 4 August 1931) is a former

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rider from Wales.

Speedway career

Williams was a leading speedway rider in the 1950s. He reached the final of the

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in the

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. He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1957 to 1963, riding for

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Individual World Championship

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- 14th - 3pts

Family

His two brothers, Freddie Williams and

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were also speedway riders, Freddie was a double World champion and acted as Ian's mechanic during the 1957 final.

References

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