Gordon Kennett

Gordon Kennett
Kennett in 1976
Born(1953-09-02)2 September 1953
Bromley, England
Died11 September 2023(2023-09-11) (aged 70)
Canary Islands
NationalityBritish (English)
Career history
1970–1972, 1979–1982, 1985–1990Eastbourne Eagles
1970, 1984Wimbledon Dons
1971Hackney Hawks
1972–1975Oxford Rebels
1976–1978White City Rebels
1971, 1983King's Lynn Stars
1991–1992Milton Keynes Knights
1993Exeter Falcons
1993–1994Wolverhampton Wolves
Individual honours
1976London Riders' Champion
1977Pride of the Midlands
1978Olympique
Team honours
1978World Pairs Champion
1977League Champion (tier 1)
1975Midland Cup Winner
1971, 1986, 1987League champion (tier 2)
1985, 1986, 1987KO Cup (tier 2)

Gordon William Kennett (2 September 1953 – 11 September 2023) was an English motorcycle speedway rider. In 1978, he won the World Pairs Championship and finished runner-up to Ole Olsen in the 1978 Individual Speedway World Championship, at Wembley. He earned 53 international caps for the England national speedway team.