Bogusław Nowak
{{Short description|Polish speedway rider (1952–2024)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2024}}
{{Use British English|date=October 2024}}
{{Infobox Speedway rider
| name = Bogusław Nowak
| image = Bogusław Nowak02.jpg
| caption =
| nationality = Polish
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1952|1|29}}
| birth_place = Gorzów Wielkopolski, Poland
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2024|7|10|1952|1|29}}
| death_place = Gorzów Wielkopolski, Poland
| career1 = Stal Gorzów Wielkopolski
| years1 = 1970-1984
| career2 = Unia Tarnów
| years2 = 1985-1988
| indivhonour1 = Polish Champion
| indivyear1 = 1977
| indivyear2 =
| indivhonour2 =
| teamyear1 = 1977
| teamhonour1 = Speedway World Team Cup silver medal
| teamyear2 = 1973, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1983
| teamhonour2 = Polish League Champion
}}
Bogusław Nowak (29 January 1952 – 10 July 2024) was a Polish international speedway rider.{{cite book|last=Oakes|first=Peter|title=1981 Speedway Yearbook|year=1981|pages=20–21|publisher=Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd|isbn=0-86215-017-5}}[https://sport.interia.pl/zuzel/news-nie-zyje-byly-mistrz-polski-fatalne-informacje,nId,7643824 Nie żyje były mistrz Polski. Fatalne informacje] {{in lang|pl}}
Speedway career
Although he did not ride in Britain, he toured the United Kingdom during Poland's 1973 tour when the Poles created significant interest over their fearless riding styles.{{cite news |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003126/19730710/307/0021 |title=Daredevil Poles are real show stoppers |website=Wolverhampton Express and Star |date=10 July 1973 |via=British Newspaper Archive |url-access=subscription |access-date=9 September 2024}}
Nowak won a silver medal at the Speedway World Team Cup in the 1977 Speedway World Team Cup.{{cite web|url=https://wwosbackup.proboards.com/thread/9555/1977-world-team-cup-final|title=Speedway riders, history and results|website=wwosbackup|access-date=15 July 2021}}{{cite news |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002135/19770919/268/0012 |title=Collins leads Britain to victory |website=Birmingham Daily Post |date=19 September 1977 |via=British Newspaper Archive |url-access=subscription |access-date=8 September 2024}}{{cite web|url=http://www.internationalspeedway.co.uk/wtc77.htm|title=1977 WORLD TEAM CUP|website=International Speedway|access-date=15 July 2021}} He also stood as reserve for the 1977 Individual Speedway World Championship after finishing eighth in the Continental final.{{cite web|url=https://www.speedwayresearcher.org.uk/worldchamps1936to94.pdf|title=WORLD FINALS 1936-1994|website=Speedway Researcher|access-date=10 July 2021}}
In 1988, Nowak was involved in an accident while racing, which left him confined to a wheelchair.{{cite news |title=Big-hearted Bartek answers first coach's wheelchair appeal |url=https://www.fimspeedway.com/big-hearted-bartek-answers-first-coachs-wheelchair-appeal/ |website=fimspeedway.com |publisher=Speedway Grand Prix |date=19 March 2022 |access-date=20 June 2022 }}
Nowak died on 10 July 2024.{{cite magazine |author= |title=Boguslaw Nowak (1952-2024) |url=|magazine=Speedway Star |page=4 |location= |publisher= |date=27 July 2024 |access-date=}}
World final appearances
= World Team Cup =
- 1977 - {{Flagicon|POL}} Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with Edward Jancarz / Marek Cieślak / Jerzy Rembas / Ryszard Fabiszewski) - 2nd - 25pts
References
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Category:Polish speedway riders