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Jim Hogan

The Irishman Who Ran for England Paperback – Illustrated, 20 Mar. 2008

by Jim Hogan (Author)

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Nothing came easy for Jim Hogan. As a newborn baby he was given up for dead, only to be rescued by a visitor who declared, He may be nearly dead but he will be famous one day. How prophetic that visitor was. Hogan came late to athletics but his career thereafter was a brilliant series of victories. Self-trained for many years, he reached the peak of his athletic career after moving to England in 1960. Under the most bizarre of circumstances, Hogan won a gold medal in the marathon of the 1966 European Championships running in an English vest. Why the best Irish long-distance runner of his generation was obliged to declare for England is an extraordinary story. That he was successful under these circumstances only adds to the legend of the Mad Irishman . The enigmatic Hogan, who has also had a lifelong passion for horses, might have chosen a career as a jump jockey but recognised that his sporting potential lay with athletics. Combative, outspoken, colourful and driven to succeed, he battled a cruel bureaucracy in Irish athletics. This is one man's inspiring story of overcoming the odds and realising his dream.

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180 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Currach Press
Publication date

20 Mar. 2008
Dimensions

13.26 x 0.99 x 19.76 cm
ISBN-10

1856079589
ISBN-13

978-1856079587
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About the Author

Jim Hogan was born in Athlacca, County Limerick, in 1933. He returned to Ireland in 1996 and now lives in Knocklong, County Limerick.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Currach Press; Illustrated edition (20 Mar. 2008)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 180 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1856079589
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1856079587
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 13.26 x 0.99 x 19.76 cm

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IrishLiam

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 11 November 2012

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Factual and Inspiring. A boost for runners and for those thinking of running. A human story by an Irish runner called Jim Cregan/Hogan.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 21 April 2008

For any keen runner, this is a great story of real distance running. Jim's down to earth approach to both his sport and his writing give an insight into the stuff that makes champions.

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Mr. D. F. Macgregor

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 20 July 2008

If you know Jim Hogan, this book will be like listening to him on the page. If you don't, it will be a delight to read his unvarnished and straight-talking account of his life, in running and out of it.And that's the honest truth, so help me!

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