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Oyvind Berg

Oyvind Sandem Berg
Name: Oyvind Sandem Berg
Born: 1944
Place: Norway
Death: January 2008
British Cubs: Edinburgh (1967), Glasgow (1968-1970) Oxford (1971-1972), Poole (1974)
Honours: 3rd place world Pairs Championship 1978
Bio:
Was signed by Ian Hoskins in 1967 and was part of a very strong Monarchs team. The Monarchs closed at the seasons end and he moved to Glasgow where the White City track was a speciality of his. At this time he and his fellow countryman Odd Fossengen represented Norway at the World Pairs and won the Bronze medal. He was to spend three years with the tigers before joining up with Oxfor for two years. He missed 1973 but returned for a few matches with poole in 1974. He died in January 2008 aged 64
Year Team Meet Race Pts Bon Ave Max Paid
1967 Edinburgh British League 42 147 193 46 6.5 1 1
1968 Glasgow British League Div 1 38 142 265 11 7.77 4 1
1969 Glasgow British League Div 1 39 140 244 35 7.97 3
1970 Glasgow British League Div 1 32 131 227 30 7.85 2 2
1971 Oxford Cheetahs British League Div 1 44 1 171 290 7.56 1
1972 Oxford Cheetahs British League Div 1 36 129 239 18 7.97
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1974 Poole Pirates British League 6 17 19 4 5.41 - -