Jim Hogan
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James Joseph Hogan (born 28 May 1933 in Croom, County Limerick, Ireland
) is an Irish former distance runner who competed for both Ireland and Great Britain
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Hogan's athletic career saw him compete for Ireland at the 1964 Summer Olympics
in Tokyo
and for Great Britain at the 1968 Summer Olympics
in Mexico City. He won the marathon title at the 1966 European Championships
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Ireland
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) is an Irish former distance runner who competed for both Ireland and Great Britain
United Kingdom
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Hogan's athletic career saw him compete for Ireland at the 1964 Summer Olympics
1964 Summer Olympics
The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan in 1964. Tokyo had been awarded with the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this honor was subsequently passed to Helsinki because of Japan's...
in Tokyo
Tokyo
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and for Great Britain at the 1968 Summer Olympics
1968 Summer Olympics
The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Mexico City, Mexico in October 1968. The 1968 Games were the first Olympic Games hosted by a developing country, and the first Games hosted by a Spanish-speaking country...
in Mexico City. He won the marathon title at the 1966 European Championships
1966 European Championships in Athletics
The 8th European Athletics Championships were held from 30 August to 4 September 1966 in the Nép Stadium in Budapest, Hungary.-Men's results:-Women's results:-Medal table:- References :* *...
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