Jeremy Doncaster, Kelvin Tatum, Paul Thorp and Simon Wigg defeated Denmark, Sweden and the USA in a single meeting final.
In the first race of the meeting, Gundersen won the start from gate 4 and headed the field into the first turn.
His engine suddenly seized causing his bike to lock up he was knocked off by the rider behind.
After the accident he was not expected to live and he remained in coma for a period of time but he eventually regained consciousness.
[5] Gundersen had to learn to walk again and raised a large amount of money for the Bradford Royal Infirmary which saved his life and he later became manager of the Danish Speedway Team.