Garry David Middleton (born 19 July 1948 Corowa, New South Wales - 23 November 1994)[1] was an Australian motorcycle speedway rider.

[2] He first came to Britain in 1967 and rode for a short time with the Belle Vue Aces and the King's Lynn Stars before getting a permanent ride with the Wimbledon Dons.

[3] In 1972, he moved to the Oxford Rebels following a contract dispute with promoter Len Silver.

[6] He nursed a broken shoulder during the 1969 season[7] and was involved in several high profile incidents.

In the second half of the meeting, Middleton, to entertain the crowd, jokingly strapped two broom handles to his handlebar to stop Olsen passing him.