Bernt Persson
Bernt Eveart Persson is a former Swedish international speedway rider who finished runner up in the 1972 Speedway World Championship final.
He rode in Britain for the Edinburgh Monarchs, eight seasons with the Cradley Heath Heathens, and finally a season with the Sheffield Tigers. He became Swedish Champion in 1977.World Final Appearances
- 1967 - London, Wembley Stadium - 9th - 6pts
- 1968 - London, Wembley Stadium - 16th - 1pt
- 1971 - Göteborg, Ullevi - 6th - 9pts
- 1972 - London, Wembley Stadium - 2nd - 13pts
- 1973 - Chorzów, Silesian Stadium - 16th - 0pts
- 1975 - London, Wembley Stadium - 10th - 5pts
- 1977 - Göteborg, Ullevi - 11th - 6pts
- 1978 - London, Wembley Stadium - Reserve - did not ride
World Pairs Championship
- 1971 - Rybnik, Rybnik Municipal Stadium - 3rd - 22pts
- 1972 - Borås - 3rd - 22pts
- 1976 - Eskilstuna, Eskilstuna Motorstadion - 3rd - 22pts
- 1977 - Manchester, Hyde Road - 2nd - 18pts
- 1971 - Wrocław, Olympic Stadium - 4th - 18pts
- 1973 - London, Wembley Stadium - 2nd - 31pts
- 1975 - Norden, Motodrom Halbemond - 3rd - 17pts
- 1976 - London, White City Stadium - 3rd - 26pts
- 1977 - Wrocław, Olympic Stadium - 4th - 11pts
