Hector "Hec" Denis Hogan (15 July 1931, Rockhampton – 2 September 1960, Brisbane) was an Australian athlete who competed mainly in the 100 yards and 100 metres sprint, where he was seven-times Australian 100 yards champion. He also competed in the 220 yards/200 metres, which he won twice in the Australian Championships, and the long jump which he won in 1954. He also competed in the triple jump.[1]
 Hec Hogan, 1954 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Hec |
| Born | 15 July 1931 Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Died | 2 September 1960 (aged 29) Brisbane, Queensland |
| Resting place | Nudgee Cemetery |
| Education | Marist Brothers College, Rosalie |
| Spouse | Maureen Hogan |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Australia |
| Sport | Men's Australian Athletics |
| Events | |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Olympic finals | 1956 Melbourne |
| National finals |
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| Commonwealth finals | |
In March 1954, he equalled the world record for the 100 yards (9.3 seconds) and 100 metres (10.2 seconds) on a grass track in Sydney. He won bronze medals in the 100 yards and 4 × 100 yards relay at the 1954 Commonwealth Games in Vancouver. His time for the 100 yards was 9.7 seconds. In the 1958 Commonwealth Games at Cardiff he won a bronze for the 4 × 100 yards relay.[2][1]
He competed for Australia in the 1956 Summer Olympics held in Melbourne, where he won the bronze medal in the 100 metres.[3][1]
Hogan died on 2 September 1960 of leukaemia,[3] leaving his wife, Maureen, and a son. He was buried in Nudgee Cemetery.[4][5]
Hogan is related to Callum Davies, the 2023 Australian 1500 m and 5000 m champion.[6]
References edit
- ^ a b c James, Paul; Hamilton, Peter; Tarbotton, David. "Australian athletics results for Hec Hogan". Athletics Australia. Archived from the original on 9 May 2008. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- ^ "Sprinter Hector 'Hec' Hogan the hero we nearly forgot". The Courier-Mail. 2 September 2010. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- ^ a b Wallechinsky, David; Loucky, Jaime (2012). The Complete Book of the Olympics 2012 Edition. London: Aurum Press. p. 52. ISBN 978-1-84513-695-6.
- ^ Hogan, Hector Denis (1931–1960) — Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^ Kieza, Grantlee (21 August 2012). "Hec Hogan was the world's fastest man but then stepped quietly into history leaving almost no trace". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
- ^ "2021 UQ Alumni Awards". stories.uq.edu.au. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
External links edit
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