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Full name | Margaret Hogan | ||||||||||||||||||||
Nickname | Maggs | ||||||||||||||||||||
National team | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1979-01-01) January 1, 1979 (age 45) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Education | University of California, Santa Barbara (1997–2001) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Years active | 2005–present | ||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 134 lb (61 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Canoe sprint | ||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | K-1 500m, 1000m, 5000m | ||||||||||||||||||||
Club | Newport Aquatic Center | ||||||||||||||||||||
Former partner | Kaitlyn McElroy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Coached by | Michele Eray | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Updated on 13:54, 28 July 2016 (UTC) |
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 matriculated to the University of California, Santa Barbara and swam as a student-athlete for the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos from 1997 to 2001. 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. While enrolled, she won a silver medal as a member of the U.S. National Team at the 2000 World Life Saving Championships.
Canoe career
After graduating from UCSB, Hogan attended the San Diego Regional Lifeguard Academy where she was introduced to canoe sprinting by another member of the class. Six months later, she participated at the 2005 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships as member of the U.S. National Team. She has been a member of the national team each year since 2005.
Hogan attempted to qualify for the 2008 Summer Olympics and 2012 Summer Olympics, but narrowly missed out on each occasion. Disappointed with her finishes, she contemplated retiring from the sport before changing coaches to Michele Eray and the partnership has resulted in better finishes. She has competed in K-2 events alongside Kaitlyn McElroy, with the pair training at the Boathouse District in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Hogan qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro for canoe sprinting and was the first from the U.S. national team to do so. 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. She works for GE Transportation. In addition to her canoe sprinting career, she is also a competitive surf lifesaver.
References
- ^ "Maggie Hogan Canoe/Kayak". United States Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on November 27, 2014. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ^ Bohnert, Craig (May 20, 2016). "Maggie Hogan Is First U.S. Canoe Sprint Athlete To Qualify For Rio 2016". United States Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on June 2, 2016. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ^ "UCSB Women's Swimming: Maggie Hogan". UC Santa Barbara Gauchos. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ^ "UCSB Swimming and Diving Record Book" (PDF). UC Santa Barbara Gauchos. April 2015. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- Mercado, Jorge (August 5, 2016). "Former Gaucho Swim Captain Makes Olympic Debut as Kayaker". Daily Nexus. Santa Barbara, California. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
- ^ Potoczak, Joe (June 28, 2016). "Road to Rio: Maggie Hogan". CanoeKayak.com. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ^ Godfrey, Ed (June 17, 2014). "USA Canoe/Kayak Canoe Marathon National Championships: Kaitlyn McElroy, Maggie Hogan will try to qualify for another World Championships on Sunday". The Oklahoman. Oklahoma City. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
- ^ Smith, Kim; McQuade, Alec (May 21, 2016). "Maggie Hogan rows her way to Rio". WXIA-TV. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
- ^ Parker, Kayla (July 18, 2016). "How technology is helping to make sports more about talent and less about money". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
- Lopez, Cesar (May 24, 2016). "Canoe/Kayak sprint: Hogan qualifies for Rio, heartbreaking photo finish for Hornsby". Olympics on NBC. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
- Newcomb, Tim (April 15, 2016). "Training with Maggie Hogan: Veteran Team USA kayaker readies for Rio". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
- Lindeman, Phil (May 17, 2016). "Take 5: Maggie Hogan, Team USA kayaker and 2016 Olympic hopeful". Summit Daily News. Frisco, Colorado. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
- Schmid, Emily Mae (July 22, 2016). "11 Awesome Women You Need to Know About This Olympic Season". VerilyMag.com. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- Coble, Shari (May 3, 2012). "SUP Women: Maggie Hogan". SUP Magazine. Carlsbad, California. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
External links
- Maggie Hogan at the International Canoe Federation
- Maggie Hogan at Olympics.com
- Maggie Hogan at the United States Olympic Committee
- Maggie Hogan at the Olympics on NBC
- Maggie Hogan on Facebook
- UC Santa Barbara Gauchos swimming profile
- 1979 births
- Living people
- UC Santa Barbara Gauchos women's swimmers
- American female canoeists
- Olympic canoeists for the United States
- Canoeists at the 2016 Summer Olympics
- Canoeists at the 2011 Pan American Games
- Canoeists at the 2015 Pan American Games
- Medalists at the 2011 Pan American Games
- Pan American Games bronze medalists for the United States in canoeing
- Monmouth Regional High School alumni
- People from Colts Neck Township, New Jersey
- Sportspeople from Monmouth County, New Jersey
- 21st-century American sportswomen