Hec Hogan
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Hector Dennis "Hec"•Hogan |
| Used name | Hec•Hogan |
| Nick/petnames | Hustling Hec |
| Born | 15 July 1931 in Rockhampton, Queensland (AUS) |
| Died | 2 September 1960 in Brisbane, Queensland (AUS) |
| Measurements | 170 cm / 65 kg |
| Affiliations | Oakleigh Amateur Athletic Club / VUC |
| NOC |  Australia |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Hec Hogan had the following podium finishes at major championships: 3rd in the 1956 Olympics 100 metres; 3rd in the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 100 yards, 3rd in the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 4x110 yards relay (with Brian Oliver, David Lean, and Kevan Gosper), 3rd in the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 4x110 yards relay (with Kevan Gosper and the non-Olympians Jim McCann and Terry Gale). In the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 220 yards as well as long jump Hogan finished fifth. In the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games long jump he finished 25th and in the 100 yards he was eliminated in the semi-finals. Hogan died of leukemia only minutes after the conclusion of the 100 metre final at the 1960 Roma Olympics.
Personal Bests: 100 – 10.2 (1954); 200 – 21.2y (1954).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Athletics | AUS |
Hec Hogan | |||
| 100 metres, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| 200 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 h3 r2/4 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Australia | 4 h2 r2/3 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (0–0–3 1954 Vancouver ATH bronze: 100 yards and 4×110 yards relay; 1958 Cardiff ATH bronze: 4×110 yards relay)
Errata
Date of birth is uncertain. Commonwealth Games data also has a DOB of 11 July 1931, but multiple sources confirm the DOB listed above.