Lionel Van Praag
Lionel van Praag, 9 February 1946, by Ray Olson | |
| Born | 17 December 1908 Sydney |
|---|---|
| Died | 15 May 1987 (aged 78) Greenslopes, Queensland |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Career history | |
| 1931–1939 | Wembley Lions |
| 1947 | New Cross Rangers |
| Individual honours | |
| 1936 | World Champion |
| 1941 | NSW State Champion |
| 1947 | Victorian State Champion |
| Team honours | |
| 1932 | National League Champion |
| 1931, 1932 | National Trophy Winner |
| 1931 | Southern League Champion |
| 1932, 1933, 1947 | London Cup |
Lionel Maurice Van Praag, GM (17 December 1908 – 15 May 1987) was an Australian motorcycle speedway champion, who won the inaugural Speedway World Championship in London on 10 September 1936. Van Praag's victory saw him established as Australia's first ever motorsport World Champion.