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Victor Hogan

b. 1989

South African discus thrower

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Born 1989. Victor Hogan is a South African discus thrower.

Victor Hogan (born 25 July 1989) is a South African discus thrower. He threw his personal best of at the 2016 South African track and field championship in Stellenbosch, making him a ten-time South African Champion and three-time African Champion.

Early life Hogan was born in Vredenburg on 25 June 1989 and competed in discus competitions from a young age.

Career Hogan made his junior professional debut at the 2006 Gymnasiade. He went on to win the 2007 African Junior Athletics Championships and place fourth in the 2008 World Junior Championships in Athletics. His personal best throw of with a junior discus in 2008 ranked him as the fifth best junior ever at the time.

He debuted on the senior circuit in 2010 with three wins on the Yellow Pages Series and his first national title. He earned bronze at the 2010 African Championships in Athletics and placed eighth at the 2010 IAAF Continental Cup. Hogan won a second South African title in 2011, following an incident where his discus struck an official on the field.

In 2011, he cleared for the first time and was the runner-up at the 2011 All-Africa Games with a throw of . In June 2012, in Bilbao, he threw a new best of and earned gold at the 2012 African Championships the following month. He did not qualify for the 2012 South African Olympic team because he did not achieve the qualifying standard of .

He earned gold at the 2014 African Championships with a distance of .

In 2016, Hogan threw a new personal best of , the furthest distance ever thrown at a South African championship, which qualified him for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. He earned bronze at the Doha Diamond League with a distance of , silver at the Rome Diamond League with a distance of , and gold at the African Championships with a distance of , making him a three-time African champion.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Victor Hogan?

South African discus thrower

When was Victor Hogan born?

Victor Hogan was born on 25 July 1989 in Vredenburg.

What is Victor Hogan's occupation?

Victor Hogan is a discus thrower.

What nationality is Victor Hogan?

Victor Hogan is South African.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Victor Hogan

· Wikidata: Q3557367

· DBpedia: Victor Hogan

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