Odd Fossengen (27 February 1945 – 29 December 2017) was a Norwegian international

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rider.

Career Summary

Fossengen signed for the Poole Pirates in 1968 following a successful trial with the club and he proved to be a popular signing with the Poole supporters. In 1968 he finished 3rd in the World Pairs Final with Øyvind S. Berg. His only major honour came in

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, with Poole winning the British League Championship. In May 1974, Fossengen's speedway career ended after he suffered a badly broken thigh. He was hit by his compatriot Ulf Lovaas' bike while riding for Poole against Oxford. He moved back to Oslo in 1974 and worked for a firm selling and repairing hydraulic machinery for 7 years. He then set up his own firm selling and repairing compressed air machinery. Fossengen suffered a massive heart attack on 27 December 2017 and died on 29 December 2017. He is survived by his wife, Susan, and their three daughters, Kirsty, Katrina and Annika.

World Final appearances

World Pairs Championship

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* - Kempten (with Øyvind S. Berg) - 3rd - 16pts (11) ''* Unofficial World Championships.'' Odd Fossengen taken out by Ulf

References

1945 births 2017 deaths Norwegian speedway riders Poole Pirates riders People from Nes, Akershus Sportspeople from Viken (county) {{speedway-bio-stub