Henryk Glücklich

Henryk Glücklich was a Polish motorcycle speedway.

Career

Glücklich appeared in the Speedway World Championship finals three times, finishing fifth in 1970. He also rode in five World Team Cup finals and earned 41 international caps for the Poland speedway team.
On 11 March 1972, he set a new track record at the Rostock Speedway, recording 70.8sec.
In 1977, Leicester Lions unsuccessfully attempted to sign him to ride in the British leagues, but the following season he did ride for Reading Racers for the 1978 season.

World Final appearances

Individual World Championship

1969 – London, Wembley Stadium - 12th - 5pts
1970 – Wrocław, Olympic Stadium - 5th - 9pts
1975 – London, Wembley Stadium - 16th - 0pts

World Team Cup

1968 – London, Wembley Stadium - 3rd - 19pts
1969 – Rybnik, Rybnik Municipal Stadium - Winner - 31pts
1970 – London, Wembley Stadium - 3rd - 20pts
1971 – Wrocław, Olympic Stadium - 3rd - 19pts
1972 – Olching, Olching Speedwaybahn - 3rd - 21pts
1975 – Norden, Motodrom Halbemond - 4th - 9pt