Killmeyer born in
Vienna, Austria, followed his older brother
Leopold Killmeyer into speedway. After
World War II, he was finally able to race in Vienna on 22 April 1946. On 7 September 1947, he finished runner-up to
Hugo Rosák in the prestigious
Golden Helmet of Pardubice. He first rode in the
Speedway World Championship in 1949 (when continental riders participated for the first time since the war) at a meeting at
Tamworth Greyhound Stadium. Killmeyer was one of the stronger European riders during the World Championship qualifying races and reached the
Continental Speedway final in 1953, 1954, 1955 and 1958. == Music ==