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Per-Olof Serenius

Swedish ice speedway driver

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
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Source revisionNov 6, 2025
Entity authorityQ2069865 ↗
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Per-Olof "Posa" Serenius (born 9 March 1948) in Hedemora, Sweden, is a Swedish former ice speedway rider. He is notable for winning two World Individual Championship gold medals in ice speedway.

Biography

Serenius was a fireman by profession. Already an experienced motorcyclist, he began to compete in ice speedway racing in 1976 after witnessing a World Championship ice speedway competition in Berlin. His career racing record includes two World Individual Championship gold medals, three World Team gold medals, 32 World finals, 22 national championships and eight Nordic Championships. He participated in the documentary film Icy Riders from 2008. In 2016, Serenius was named an FIM Legend for his motorcycle racing achievements.

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