Roman Jankowski (born 5 October 1957 in Kościan, Poland) is a speedway rider active from 1976 until 2006. He is a former Polish Champion, having won the title in 1981 and again in 1988.

Roman has also represented Poland at the World Team Cup. He rode for the Hackney Hawks in 1980 and 1981. Currently he is the youth coach and manager of Unia Leszno.

Roman Jankowski

Roman's three sons, Łukasz, Marcin and Norbert are all speedway riders.

Roman Jankowski

World final appearances

Individual World Championship

1987 - Amsterdam, Olympic Stadium - 14th - 8pts

1988 - Vojens, Speedway Center - 16th -2pts

1994 - Vojens, Speedway Center - Reserve - 0pts

World Team Cup

1980 - Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with Zenon Plech / Andrzej Huszcza / Edward Jancarz / Jerzy Rembas) - 3rd - 15pt (5) 1984 - Leszno (with Zenon Plech / Zenon Kasprzak / Leonard Raba / Boleslaw Proch) - 4th - 8pt (1)

Roman Jankowski

Notes

External links

www.hackneyhawks.co.uk

1957 births

Living people

Polish speedway riders

Polish speedway champions

Hackney Hawks riders

Unia Leszno riders

People from Kościan

Sportspeople from Greater Poland Voivodeship