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Frank Kugler won four Olympics medals in freestyle wrestling, weightlifting and tug of war at St Louis in 1904, making him the only competitor to win a medal in three different sports at the same Games. He claimed a silver medal in the heavyweight category in wrestling, bronze in the two hand lift and all-around dumbbell events in weightlifting and another bronze in the tug of war competition as a member of Southwest Turnverein of Saint Louis No. 2 team. He is recognised as an American by the International Olympic Committee although he was a German national at the time of the Games.
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Glasgow 2014
Glasgow 2014 commercial director to quit top role
By Tom Degun
May 12 - John Donnelly, the Glasgow 2014 commercial director, will leave the Organising Committee by mutual agreement at the end of next month.
May 12 - John Donnelly, the Glasgow 2014 commercial director, will leave the Organising Committee by mutual agreement at the end of next month.Exclusive: Hampden Park athletics track is a risk worth taking, says Glasgow 2014 chief
By Tom Degun
May 11 - Glasgow 2014 chief executive David Grevemberg (pictured) has admitted that his Organising Committee were always aware of the risk around building a temporary athletics track at Hampden Park, but said it is one they wanted to take in order to host the best possible Commonwealth Games.
May 11 - Glasgow 2014 chief executive David Grevemberg (pictured) has admitted that his Organising Committee were always aware of the risk around building a temporary athletics track at Hampden Park, but said it is one they wanted to take in order to host the best possible Commonwealth Games.Glasgow 2014 unveil sports programme with triathlon mixed relay set to debut at Commonwealth Games
By Tom Degun
May 1 - Glasgow 2014 have unveiled the biggest ever sports programme for the Commonwealth Games with the fast growing sport of triathlon mixed relay set to make its debut at the event.
May 1 - Glasgow 2014 have unveiled the biggest ever sports programme for the Commonwealth Games with the fast growing sport of triathlon mixed relay set to make its debut at the event.Exclusive: We have learnt lessons from London 2012 ticketing policy, admits Glasgow 2014 chief
By Tom Degun
April 24 - Glasgow 2014 chief executive David Grevemberg has admitted his team has already learnt lessons from the controversial ticketing policy adopted by London 2012 – which has proved one of the most problematic areas for organisers in the lead-up to the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
April 24 - Glasgow 2014 chief executive David Grevemberg has admitted his team has already learnt lessons from the controversial ticketing policy adopted by London 2012 – which has proved one of the most problematic areas for organisers in the lead-up to the Olympic and Paralympic Games.Schoolboy's design chosen as official Glasgow 2014 tartan
By Tom Degun
April 17 - Glasgow 2014 has today unveiled the 21st century tartan, created by teenage designer Aamir Mehmood, that is set to be a defining part of the fabric of the Commonwealth Games in two years' time.
April 17 - Glasgow 2014 has today unveiled the 21st century tartan, created by teenage designer Aamir Mehmood, that is set to be a defining part of the fabric of the Commonwealth Games in two years' time.Glasgow 2014 mascot to be brought to life by creative digital agency nerv
By Tom Degun
April 16 - Glasgow 2014 has appointed United Kingdom-based creative digital agency nerv to bring to life the official mascot for the Commonwealth Games, which has been designed by the winner of a nationwide children's competition.
April 16 - Glasgow 2014 has appointed United Kingdom-based creative digital agency nerv to bring to life the official mascot for the Commonwealth Games, which has been designed by the winner of a nationwide children's competition.Glasgow 2014 on track but warned over security and Hampden Park
By Duncan Mackay at Commonwealth House in Glasgow
April 5 - Glasgow's preparations for the 2014 Commonwealth Games were praised today but at the same time they were warned that security still posed a potential risk while installing the athletics track at Hampden Park could be a problem.
April 5 - Glasgow's preparations for the 2014 Commonwealth Games were praised today but at the same time they were warned that security still posed a potential risk while installing the athletics track at Hampden Park could be a problem.Scottish Government praises Glasgow Lead 2014 project that inspires young people via sport
By Tom Degun
March 25 - Scotland's Minister for Children and Young People Aileen Campbell (pictured left, centre) has praised the Lead 2014 youth leadership and volunteering campaign which allows thousands of primary school pupils across the country to participate in Commonwealth Games-themed sports festivals in their communities.
March 25 - Scotland's Minister for Children and Young People Aileen Campbell (pictured left, centre) has praised the Lead 2014 youth leadership and volunteering campaign which allows thousands of primary school pupils across the country to participate in Commonwealth Games-themed sports festivals in their communities.Glasgow 2014 face "key risks" in Commonwealth Games preparations, warns Audit Scotland
By Tom Degun
March 22 - Glasgow 2014 face key risks in delivering some of the major developments for the Commonwealth Games, including the Athletes' Village, according to a major report published today by independent public spending watchdog Audit Scotland.
March 22 - Glasgow 2014 face key risks in delivering some of the major developments for the Commonwealth Games, including the Athletes' Village, according to a major report published today by independent public spending watchdog Audit Scotland.More stories
- Exclusive: Fewer athletes at Commonwealth Games is not to limit medal haul of top nations, insists CGF boss
- Commonwealth Games will put Scotland on the "global stage" predicts First Minister
- Scottish independence referendum will increase interest in Glasgow 2014, it is claimed
- Scottish firms urged to compete for contracts at Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games
- UK Athletics head coach urges top athletes to compete at Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games
- New project unveiled to create young leaders and volunteers ahead of Glasgow 2014
- Glasgow 2014 hope tax break will attract top athletes to Commonwealth Games
- Prince Imran praises Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games preparation
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