Maggie Hogan

Margaret "Maggie" Hogan (born January 1, 1979) is an American canoe sprinter and former collegiate swimmer who is a member of the U.S. National Canoe and Kayak Team. She was the first American to qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro for canoe sprinting.

Early life and education Hogan was born on January 1, 1979, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Bill and Peg Hogan. She was raised in Colts Neck Township, New Jersey and attended Monmouth Regional High School where she was an All-American swimmer. She joined the team as a freshman and in 1999 set the seventh-best time in school history for the 1650 Freestyle. She served as a team captain for the Gauchos in her junior and senior years. Six months later, she participated at the 2005 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships as member of the U.S. National Team. She has competed in K-2 events alongside Kaitlyn McElroy, with the pair training at the Boathouse District in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She qualified at Lake Lanier near Atlanta, which was the site used for the 1996 Summer Olympics.

Personal life While Hogan's home town is Huntington Beach, California, she currently resides in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. In addition to her canoe sprinting career, she is also a competitive surf lifesaver.