The 1951 Individual Speedway World Championship was the sixth edition of the official World Championship to determine the world champion rider.
Australia's Jack Young won the World Championship. Young won a run-off for the title with British rider Split Waterman and fellow Australian Jack Biggs after all three riders had finished on 12 points.
The 1951 World Final was held before a reported crowd of 93,000 at Wembley Stadium.
First qualifying round
- The top 13 riders qualify for the second qualifying round.
Second qualifying round
- Top Qualifiers go forward to the Championship round.
Championship Round
- Top 16 qualify for World final, 17th & 18th reserves for World final
Scores
- Top 16 qualify for World final, 17th & 18th reserves for World final
World final
- 20 September 1951
- London, Wembley Stadium
Classification
Podium
1951 Podium:
- Jack Young (Australia)
- Split Waterman (Great Britain)
- Jack Biggs (Australia)
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