The Irishman Who Ran for England by Jim Hogan

The Irishman Who Ran for England by Jim Hogan

Self-trained for many years, Hogan 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.

Master Jim Hogan dominated the UK tournament scene in the 1980s, winning numerous national titles in all disciplinessparring, patterns, and destruction. In 1984 he won a European title in sparring and then in 1990 won the prestigious Masters Cup in Stockholm. A highly sought-after teacher and coach since the early 1980s, Master Hogan has run numerous schools in the UK where he has coached many UK, European, and World Champions. Master Hogan holds the rank of 7th degree black belt and runs Hogan's Institute of Taekwon-Do where he continues to train and teach.

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ISBN 13	9781856079587
ISBN 10	1856079589
Title	The Irishman Who Ran for England
Author	Jim Hogan
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Columba Books
Year published	2008-01-01
Number of pages	155
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