O. J. Hogans

Obra J. Hogans (born 29 June 1982) is an American former sprinter specializing in the 400 metres and the 9th World Athletics Indoor Championships gold medallist in the 4 × 400 m relay.

[5] After a prep career for the Stephenson High School Jaguars, Hogans signed with the Seton Hall Pirates track and field team.

[6] Hogan qualified for two NCAA Division I Men's Indoor Track and Field Championships timed finals in the 400 m. At the 2003 edition, he placed 2nd overall behind Gary Kikaya in 45.82 seconds, and finished 6th in the relay.

[8] Following his 2003 indoor campaign success, Hogans was selected to represent the United States at the 2006 World Indoor Championships 4 × 400 m. Running second leg in the semi-finals, Hogan helped the U.S. team post the fastest qualifier, but him and James Davis were replaced by LaShawn Merritt and Milton Campbell in the finals.

His coach John Moon offered him an "outside chance" of making the U.S. Olympic team and rested him from another race out of precaution.