The 1962 Individual Speedway World Championship was the 17th edition of the official World Championship to determine the world champion rider.
[1][2][3][4][5][6] The final was sponsored by the Sunday Pictorial and England's Peter Craven won his second title finishing one point ahead of two-time champion Barry Briggs.
Three time champion Ove Fundin defeated fellow Swede Björn Knutson in a ride off to claim the bronze medal.
[8][9] 3 June m - exclusion for exceeding two minute time allowance • t - exclusion for touching the tapes • x - other exclusion • e - retired or mechanical failure • f - fell • ns - non-starter • nc - non-classify m - exclusion for exceeding two minute time allowance • t - exclusion for touching the tapes • x - other exclusion • e - retired or mechanical failure • f - fell • ns - non-starter • nc - non-classify Three events with the top 8 accumulated scorers going through to World final.
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