Researching Hector Hogan
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 3009 people with the Hogan surname? In that year Hogan was ranked number 1344 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Hector means "Anchor, steadfast" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Hector Hogan on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Hector Hogan and the Hogan Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 6810 people with the Hogan surname in the UK? Hogan is now ranked number 883 for popularity in the UK. |
Hogan Genealogy Databases
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Hogan Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 72918 people with the Hogan surname in the USA? Hogan is ranked number 133 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Hogan Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on Hector Hogan. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Hector Hogan
Hector Hogan
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.
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.
He competed for Australia in the 1956 Summer Olympics held in Melbourne, where he won the bronze medal in the 100 metres.
Hogan died on 2 September 1960 of leukaemia, leaving his wife, Maureen, and a son. He was buried in Nudgee Cemetery.
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