Francis (Frank) Tickner (born 12 October 1983) is a British cross country runner. [1]
Francis (Frank) Tickner (born 12 October 1983) is a British cross country runner. [1]
Tickner placed 1st in the English Cross Country Championships in 2007 and 2009. [2]
He has represented Great Britain at World championships:
Tickner has also represented Great Britain at European championships. He finished 10th in the men’s individual 10km at the 2008 European Cross Country Championships. [6]
Frank Tickner studied French and English at Birmingham University, graduating in 2007. [2]
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