The 1997 Individual Speedway Junior World Championship was the 21st edition of the World motorcycle speedway Under-21 Championships.

[1][2][3] The final was won by Jesper B. Jensen of Denmark and he also gained qualification to 1998 Speedway Grand Prix.

[4][5][6] 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