Madeleine Hogan

Who is Madeleine Hogan?

Madeleine Hogan is a Paralympian athlete from Australia competing mainly in category F42/F46 javelin throw events.

She competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. There she won a bronze medal in the women's F42-46 javelin throw event.

In January 2011, Madeleine Hogan competed at the IPC World Athletic Championships in Christchurch, New Zealand, where she won gold with a distance of 37.79 meters. Born without the lower half of her left arm, Hogan’s winning throw was four metres better than her nearest rivals Natalia Gudkova of Russia, in silver position, and Hollie Beth Arnold of Great Britain, in bronze.

At the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, Hogan won a bronze medal in the Women's Javelin F46.