| Olympic medal record | |||
| Men’s Athletics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze | 1956 Melbourne | 100 metres | |
Hector ("Hec") Dennis Hogan (born July 11, 1931 in Rockhampton – died September 2, 1960 in Brisbane) was an Australian athlete who mainly competed in the 100 yards and 100 metres sprint. He also competed in the 220 yards/200 metres and the long and triple jumps. 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 competed for Australia in the 1956 Summer Olympics held in Melbourne, Australia where he won the bronze medal in the 100 metres . He died on 2 September 1960 of leukaemia, leaving a wife, Maureen and a son. He is also an ex Old Boy of Marist College Rosalie in Brisbane.
