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|'''[[2003 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships|2003 NCAA Indoors]]''' |
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|{{bull}} [[400m]], 2nd {{SilverMedal}} |
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|'''[[2004 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships|2004 NCAA Indoors]]''' |
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|{{bull}} [[400m]], 8th |
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'''Obra J. Hogans''' (born 29 June 1982) is an American former [[sprint (running)|sprint]]er specializing in the [[400 metres]] and the 9th [[World Athletics Indoor Championships]] gold medallist in the 4 × 400 m relay. |
'''Obra J. Hogans''' (born 29 June 1982) is an American former [[sprint (running)|sprint]]er specializing in the [[400 metres]] and the 9th [[World Athletics Indoor Championships]] gold medallist in the 4 × 400 m relay. Before his professional career, Hogans was a multiple-time [[All America|All American]] in the indoor 400 m for the [[Seton Hall Pirates track and field|Seton Hall Pirates]].<ref>{{cite web |title=HOGANS NAMED ALL-AMERICA |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger-hogans-named-all-america/159702498/ |website=Newspapers.com |access-date=25 November 2024 |date=14 March 2004}}</ref> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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After a prep career for the [[Stephenson High School]] Jaguars, Hogans signed with the [[Seton Hall Pirates track and field]] team. At the 2003 [[IC4A]] Indoor Championships, Hogan broke [[Howard Burnett (athlete)|Howard Burnett]]'s meeting record in the 400 m with a 45.86 second mark.<ref>{{cite web |title=Seton Hall's Hogans smashes 400 mark |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger-seton-halls-hogans-smas/159701894/ |website=Newspapers.com |access-date=25 November 2024 |date=11 March 2003}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Hogan qualified for two [[NCAA Division I Men's Indoor Track and Field Championships]] timed finals in the 400 m. At [[2003 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships|the 2003 edition]], he placed 2nd overall behind [[Gary Kikaya]] in 45.82 seconds.<ref>{{Tilr|7864532}}</ref> [[2004 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships|The following year]], Hogan placed 4th in the 'A' final and was 8th overall.<ref>{{tilr|8069453}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Hogan qualified for two [[NCAA Division I Men's Indoor Track and Field Championships]] timed finals in the 400 m. At [[2003 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships|the 2003 edition]], he placed 2nd overall behind [[Gary Kikaya]] in 45.82 seconds, and finished 6th in the relay.<ref>{{Tilr|7864532}}</ref> [[2004 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships|The following year]], Hogan placed 4th in the 'A' final and was 8th overall.<ref>{{tilr|8069453}}</ref> |
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Following his 2003 indoor campaign success, Hogans was selected to represent the United States at the [[2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay|2006 World Indoor Championships 4 × 400 m]]. Running second leg in the semi-finals, Hogan helped the U.S. team post the fastest qualifier, but him and [[James Davis (sprinter)|James Davis]] were replaced by [[LaShawn Merritt]] and [[Milton Campbell]] in the finals. The United States won the gold medal ahead of Poland and Russia.<ref name=t /> |
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In May 2004, Hogans suffered a hamstring injury running a 4 × 100 m relay for Seton Hall. His coach [[John Moon (coach)|John Moon]] offered him an "outside chance" of making the U.S. Olympic team and rested him from another race out of precaution.<ref name=coach /> |
In May 2004, Hogans suffered a hamstring injury running a 4 × 100 m relay for Seton Hall. His coach [[John Moon (coach)|John Moon]] offered him an "outside chance" of making the U.S. Olympic team and rested him from another race out of precaution.<ref name=coach /> |
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Hogans competed at the [[2004 United States Olympic trials (track and field)|2004 United States Olympic trials]]. He advanced from his first round with a 46.36 clocking, but he did not ultimately qualify to represent the [[United States at the 2004 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Tyson Gay breaks sound barrier, runs wind-aided 9.68 100 |url=https://ny.milesplit.com/articles/18852 |website=MileSplit |access-date=24 November 2024}}</ref> |
Hogans competed at the [[2004 United States Olympic trials (track and field)|2004 United States Olympic trials]]. He advanced from his first round with a 46.36 clocking, but he did not ultimately qualify to represent the [[United States at the 2004 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Tyson Gay breaks sound barrier, runs wind-aided 9.68 100 |url=https://ny.milesplit.com/articles/18852 |website=MileSplit |access-date=24 November 2024}}</ref> |
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Hogans won seven [[Big East Conference]] titles and was awarded the Most Outstanding Performer at the 2003 conference meet. In 2020, he was ranked as one of the greatest [[Seton Hall Pirates]] athletes of all time.<ref>{{cite web |title=Seton Hall's top 50 male athletes |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-news-seton-halls-top-50-male/159701671/ |website=Newspapers.com |access-date=25 November 2024 |date=5 November 2020}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Hogans was born on 29 June 1982. He attended [[Stephenson High School]] in [[Stone Mountain, Georgia|Stone Mountain]], [[DeKalb County, Georgia]].<ref name=hs>{{cite web |title=Quality counts; quantity helps |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-quality-counts-quan/159693416/ |website=Newspapers.com |access-date=24 November 2024 |date=11 May 2000}}</ref> He graduated from New Jersey's [[Seton Hall University]] in 2004.<ref name=coach /> |
Hogans was born on 29 June 1982 and grew up in [[Decatur, Georgia]].<ref name=ht /> He attended [[Stephenson High School]] in [[Stone Mountain, Georgia|Stone Mountain]], [[DeKalb County, Georgia]].<ref name=hs>{{cite web |title=Quality counts; quantity helps |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-quality-counts-quan/159693416/ |website=Newspapers.com |access-date=24 November 2024 |date=11 May 2000}}</ref> He graduated from New Jersey's [[Seton Hall University]] in 2004.<ref name=coach /> |
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Running as a professional, Hogans trained with the Holyfield International track club.<ref name=t /> |
Running as a professional, Hogans trained with the Holyfield International track club.<ref name=t /> |
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| Born | 29 June 1982[1][2] | ||||||||||||||
| Home town | Decatur, Georgia[3] | ||||||||||||||
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| Country |  United States | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Sport of athletics | ||||||||||||||
| Event | 400 metres | ||||||||||||||
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| Club | Holyfield International[2] | ||||||||||||||
| Coached by | John Moon[4] | ||||||||||||||
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Obra J. Hogans (born 29 June 1982) is an American former sprinter specializing in the 400 metres and the 9th World Athletics Indoor Championships gold medallist in the 4 × 400 m relay. Before his professional career, Hogans was a multiple-time All American in the indoor 400 m for the Seton Hall Pirates.[5]
Career
[edit]After a prep career for the Stephenson High School Jaguars, Hogans signed with the Seton Hall Pirates track and field team. At the 2003 IC4A Indoor Championships, Hogan broke Howard Burnett's meeting record in the 400 m with a 45.86 second mark.[6]
Hogan qualified for two NCAA Division I Men's Indoor Track and Field Championships timed finals in the 400 m. At the 2003 edition, he placed 2nd overall behind Gary Kikaya in 45.82 seconds, and finished 6th in the relay.[7] The following year, Hogan placed 4th in the 'A' final and was 8th overall.[8]
Following his 2003 indoor campaign success, Hogans was selected to represent the United States at the 2006 World Indoor Championships 4 × 400 m. Running second leg in the semi-finals, Hogan helped the U.S. team post the fastest qualifier, but him and James Davis were replaced by LaShawn Merritt and Milton Campbell in the finals. The United States won the gold medal ahead of Poland and Russia.[2]
In May 2004, Hogans suffered a hamstring injury running a 4 × 100 m relay for Seton Hall. His coach John Moon offered him an "outside chance" of making the U.S. Olympic team and rested him from another race out of precaution.[4]
Hogans competed at the 2004 United States Olympic trials. He advanced from his first round with a 46.36 clocking, but he did not ultimately qualify to represent the United States at the 2004 Summer Olympics.[9]
Hogans won seven Big East Conference titles and was awarded the Most Outstanding Performer at the 2003 conference meet. In 2020, he was ranked as one of the greatest Seton Hall Pirates athletes of all time.[10]
Personal life
[edit]Hogans was born on 29 June 1982 and grew up in Decatur, Georgia.[3] He attended Stephenson High School in Stone Mountain, DeKalb County, Georgia.[11] He graduated from New Jersey's Seton Hall University in 2004.[4]
Running as a professional, Hogans trained with the Holyfield International track club.[2]
Statistics
[edit]Personal best progression
[edit]| # | Mark | Pl. | Competition | Venue | Date | Ref. |
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| 1 | 47.31 |  |
Baltimore, MD | 10 Jul 1999 | [12] | |
| 2 | 47.24 |  |
ColonialR | Williamsburg, VA | 5 Apr 2001 | [13] |
| 3 | 46.54 | (Round 3) |
Sea Ray | Knoxville, TN | 11 Apr 2002 | [14] |
| 4 | 46.39 | (Heat 1) |
IC4A | Princeton, NJ | 17 May 2002 | [15] |
| 5 | 45.86 | (Round 2) |
IC4A | Boston, MA | 8 Mar 2003 | [16] |
| 6 | 45.82 | (Round 1) |
NCAA | Fayetteville, AR | 14 Mar 2003 | [17] |
| 7 | 45.28 | (Heat 1) |
Big East | Storrs, CT | 2 May 2003 | [18] |
References
[edit]- ^ O. J. Hogans at World Athletics
- ^ a b c d O. J. Hogans at Tilastopaja (registration required)
- ^ a b "Hogans quick to prove himself". Newspapers.com. 18 March 2003. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ a b c "Obra Hogans of Seton Hall,". Newspapers.com. 3 May 2004. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ "HOGANS NAMED ALL-AMERICA". Newspapers.com. 14 March 2004. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ "Seton Hall's Hogans smashes 400 mark". Newspapers.com. 11 March 2003. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ "Athletics recap for meeting #7864532". Tilastopaja.
- ^ "Athletics recap for meeting #8069453". Tilastopaja.
- ^ "Tyson Gay breaks sound barrier, runs wind-aided 9.68 100". MileSplit. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ "Seton Hall's top 50 male athletes". Newspapers.com. 5 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ "Quality counts; quantity helps". Newspapers.com. 11 May 2000. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ "Athletics recap for meeting #8369104". Tilastopaja.
- ^ "Athletics recap for meeting #8258894". Tilastopaja.
- ^ "Athletics recap for meeting #36811". Tilastopaja.
- ^ "Athletics recap for meeting #26139". Tilastopaja.
- ^ "Athletics recap for meeting #7863229". Tilastopaja.
- ^ "Athletics recap for meeting #7864532". Tilastopaja.
- ^ "Athletics recap for meeting #7896763". Tilastopaja.
