Athlete Spotlight: Adam Hickey

Southend athlete Adam Hickey (Eamonn Martin) enters Saturday’s Senior Men’s race at the Cardiff Cross Challenge as one of the leading contenders for victory. The reigning English Cross Country Champion returns to Cardiff after winning the Senior Men’s race back in 2015, and has his sights set on top spot once more this weekend. 

Event: 3,000m / 5,000m 

Best Performance: 8:04 / 13:41

Club: Southend

Coach: Eamonn Martin

Achievements

  • 2018 English National Cross Country Champion 
  • 2018 Home Countries Cross Country Champion
  • 2016 Manchester Half Marathon Champion 
  • 2015 European Cross Country Championship representative