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==Career==
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Hogan qualified for two [[NCAA Division I Men's Indoor 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>
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>


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 />

Revision as of 00:22, 25 November 2024

O. J. Hogans
Personal information
Born (1982-06-29) 29 June 1982 (age 42)[1][2]
Education
Sport
Country United States
SportSport of athletics
Event400 metres
College team
ClubHolyfield International[2]
Coached byJohn Moon[3]
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
World Indoor Championships
Gold medal – first place 2006 Moscow 4 × 400 m relay
Updated on November 2024

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.

Career

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.[4] The following year, Hogan placed 4th in the 'A' final and was 8th overall.[5]

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.[3]

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.[6]

Personal life

Hogans was born on 29 June 1982. He attended Stephenson High School in Stone Mountain, DeKalb County, Georgia.[7] He graduated from New Jersey's Seton Hall University in 2004.[3]

Running as a professional, Hogans trained with the Holyfield International track club.[2]

Statistics

Personal best progression

400m progression
# Mark Pl. Competition Venue Date Ref.
1 47.31 1st place, gold medalist(s) Baltimore, MD 10 Jul 1999 [8]
2 47.24 2nd place, silver medalist(s) ColonialR Williamsburg, VA 5 Apr 2001 [9]
3 46.54 2nd place, silver medalist(s) (Round 3) Sea Ray Knoxville, TN 11 Apr 2002 [10]
4 46.39 2nd place, silver medalist(s) (Heat 1) IC4A Princeton, NJ 17 May 2002 [11]
5 45.86 1st place, gold medalist(s) (Round 2) IC4A Boston, MA 8 Mar 2003 [12]
6 45.82 2nd place, silver medalist(s) (Round 1) NCAA Fayetteville, AR 14 Mar 2003 [13]
7 45.28 1st place, gold medalist(s) (Heat 1) Big East Storrs, CT 2 May 2003 [14]

References

  1. ^ O. J. Hogans at World Athletics Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b c O. J. Hogans at Tilastopaja (registration required)
  3. ^ a b c "Obra Hogans of Seton Hall,". Newspapers.com. 3 May 2004. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Athletics recap for meeting #7864532". Tilastopaja.
  5. ^ "Athletics recap for meeting #8069453". Tilastopaja.
  6. ^ "Tyson Gay breaks sound barrier, runs wind-aided 9.68 100". MileSplit. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  7. ^ "Quality counts; quantity helps". Newspapers.com. 11 May 2000. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  8. ^ "Athletics recap for meeting #8369104". Tilastopaja.
  9. ^ "Athletics recap for meeting #8258894". Tilastopaja.
  10. ^ "Athletics recap for meeting #36811". Tilastopaja.
  11. ^ "Athletics recap for meeting #26139". Tilastopaja.
  12. ^ "Athletics recap for meeting #7863229". Tilastopaja.
  13. ^ "Athletics recap for meeting #7864532". Tilastopaja.
  14. ^ "Athletics recap for meeting #7896763". Tilastopaja.