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Born | Brisbane, Australia | 22 July 1987
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Nationality | Australian |
Career history | |
Great Britain | |
2003–2004, 2006–2008 | King's Lynn |
2011 | Leicester |
2011 | Scunthorpe |
John Oliver (born 22 July 1987) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Australia, who has raced for King's Lynn Stars and Leicester Lions. [1]
Born in Brisbane, Oliver raced in Britain in 2003 for a short spell at Mildenhall then moved onto Carmarthen and Buxton, before moving to Boston the following year. [2] After returning to Australia he rode in 2006 for King's Lynn, although his career was hampered by a broken thigh bone in early 2007. [2] He had a successful season for King's Lynn on his return but suffered a broken collar bone in September 2008. [2] He again returned to Australia, but joined Premier League team Leicester Lions for the 2011 season, on loan from King's Lynn, later completing a full transfer. [3] In August 2011 he was released by Leicester, moving to Scunthorpe Saints National League team.
His 2011 season was ended by a crash on his home debut at Scunthorpe in which he broke both ankles and two vertebrae. [4] He subsequently retired from speedway.
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Born | Brisbane, Australia | 22 July 1987
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Nationality | Australian |
Career history | |
Great Britain | |
2003–2004, 2006–2008 | King's Lynn |
2011 | Leicester |
2011 | Scunthorpe |
John Oliver (born 22 July 1987) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Australia, who has raced for King's Lynn Stars and Leicester Lions. [1]
Born in Brisbane, Oliver raced in Britain in 2003 for a short spell at Mildenhall then moved onto Carmarthen and Buxton, before moving to Boston the following year. [2] After returning to Australia he rode in 2006 for King's Lynn, although his career was hampered by a broken thigh bone in early 2007. [2] He had a successful season for King's Lynn on his return but suffered a broken collar bone in September 2008. [2] He again returned to Australia, but joined Premier League team Leicester Lions for the 2011 season, on loan from King's Lynn, later completing a full transfer. [3] In August 2011 he was released by Leicester, moving to Scunthorpe Saints National League team.
His 2011 season was ended by a crash on his home debut at Scunthorpe in which he broke both ankles and two vertebrae. [4] He subsequently retired from speedway.