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Jim Hogan (hurler)
Jim Hogan may refer to: * Jim Hogan (athlete) James Joseph Hogan (né Cregan; 28 May 1933 – 10 January 2015) was an Irish distance runner who competed for both Ireland and Great Britain. He was born in Croom, County Limerick, Ireland. Hogan's athletic career saw him compete for Ireland at ... (1933–2015), Irish distance runner * Jim Hogan (Kilkenny hurler) (1928–2010), Irish hurler * Jim Hogan (Limerick hurler) (1937–2016), Irish hurler * Jim Hogan (outdoor educator) See also * James Hogan (other) {{Hndis, Hogan, Jim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Hogan (athlete)
James Joseph Hogan (né Cregan; 28 May 1933 – 10 January 2015) was an Irish distance runner who competed for both Ireland and Great Britain. He was born in Croom, County Limerick, Ireland. Hogan's athletic career saw him compete for Ireland at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo and for Great Britain at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. He was also the only Irish athlete to win the European marathon title. Biography Hogan was born as Jim Cregan in thlacca, County Limerick Ireland in May 1933. In his youth, he had some success in cross-country running in Ireland. However, he initially retired from the sport at the age of 26, and moved to England in 1960. Once in England, he took up running again, and changed his surname by deed poll from Cregan to Hogan, with the goal of competing in running events in England. While running in England, his performances were noticed by selectors for the Irish Olympic team, who picked him to compete at the 1964 Summer Olympics. Hogan compet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Hogan (Kilkenny Hurler)
James Hogan (1928 – 27 November 2010) was an Irish people, Irish hurling, hurler who played as a right corner-back for the Kilkenny GAA, Kilkenny senior team from 1950 until 1957. Hogan made his first appearance for the team during the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1950, 1950 championship and became a regular member of the panel over the next decade. During that time he won one All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, All-Ireland winner's medal as a non-playing substitute and two Leinster Senior Hurling Championship, Leinster winner's medals. At club level Hogan played with the Tullaroan GAA, Tullaroan club, winning two Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship, county club championship winners' medal. References 1928 births 2010 deaths Tullaroan hurlers Kilkenny inter-county hurlers Leinster inter-provincial hurlers {{Kilkenny-hurling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |