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Frankie the Tiger wins the World Conker Championships in Southwick
Overview
Frankie Hooper, competing in a tiger costume as 'Frankie the Tiger', has won the World Conker Championships in Southwick, Northamptonshire. Over 250 competitors, including international entrants from Japan, Holland and Germany, took part in the event outside the Shuckburgh Arms. Hooper claimed the overall title after defeating the men's winner, Simon Griffiths, in the final showdown.
Key points
- Frankie Hooper (Frankie the Tiger) won the overall World Conker Championships title after beating men's winner Simon Griffiths.
- Over 250 competitors, including international entrants from Japan, Holland and Germany, attended the event in Southwick, Northamptonshire.
- The competition took place outside the Shuckburgh Arms with participants using threaded conkers on strings.
- Celebrity competitors included broadcaster Mark Pougatch and politician Penny Mordaunt.
- A tongue-in-cheek steel conker detector featured at the event following cheating allegations in previous years.