The 1953 Individual Speedway World Championship was the eighth edition of the official World Championship to determine the world champion rider.

Welshman Freddie Williams became the second rider to win a second title in front of a 90,000 attendance at Wembley Stadium. Williams won 4 of his 5 races, only dropping one point in heat 13 to Jeff Lloyd. Geoff Mardon defeated Olle Nygren in the bronze medal ride off.

Qualification

Qualification started on 1952.

Stage 1

Stage 2

Continental qualifier

• 17 May 1953

• Altes Stadion Abensberg, Abensberg

• First 6 to Continental round

Nordic Final

• 31 May 1953

• Dælenenga idrettspark, Oslo

• First 8 to Continental final

Stage 3

Continental Final

• 21 June 1953

• Kumla Motorstadion, Kumla

• First 8 to International Round

British qualifying round

• The top riders qualify for the International round.

Stage 4

International round

• The top 54 riders qualify for the Championship round.

Stage 5

Championship Round

• Top 16 qualify for World final, 17th-20th reserves for World final

Scores

• Top 16 qualify for World final, 17th-20th reserves for World final

World final

• 17 September 1953

• London, Wembley Stadium

Classification

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