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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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Gold Coast 2018
Gold Coast 2018 logo launched to mark five years to start of Commonwealth Games
By Duncan Mackay
April 4 - The Gold Coast today launched its logo for the 2018 Commonwealth Games, an emblem inspired by an iconic soaring skyline and the city's stunning ocean side location, Australian officials claimed.
April 4 - The Gold Coast today launched its logo for the 2018 Commonwealth Games, an emblem inspired by an iconic soaring skyline and the city's stunning ocean side location, Australian officials claimed.Australian pop idol star set to perform live at Gold Coast 2018 logo launch
By Tom Degun
April 2 - Australian musician and actress Jessica Mauboy will perform live at the special unveiling of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games logo this week.
April 2 - Australian musician and actress Jessica Mauboy will perform live at the special unveiling of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games logo this week.New Infrastructure Authority set-up to oversee build-up to Gold Coast 2018
By Duncan Mackay
April 1 - A new Commonwealth Games Infrastructure Authority has been established by Queensland Premier Campbell Newman to oversee the development and delivery of facilities for the Gold Coast 2018, it was announced today.
April 1 - A new Commonwealth Games Infrastructure Authority has been established by Queensland Premier Campbell Newman to oversee the development and delivery of facilities for the Gold Coast 2018, it was announced today.Pearson set to help unveil Gold Coast 2018 logo
By Tom Degun
March 27 - Australia's reigning Olympic 100 metres hurdles champion Sally Pearson is set to help unveil the logo for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games next month.
March 27 - Australia's reigning Olympic 100 metres hurdles champion Sally Pearson is set to help unveil the logo for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games next month.Gold Coast 2018 move logo launch event due to public demand
By Tom Degun
March 25 - Gold Coast 2018 have relocated the unveiling of their new logo for the Commonwealth Games on April 4 to Broadwater Parklands in Southport.
March 25 - Gold Coast 2018 have relocated the unveiling of their new logo for the Commonwealth Games on April 4 to Broadwater Parklands in Southport.Queensland Parliament passes legislation to protect Gold Coast 2018 from ambush marketing
By Tom Degun
March 21 - New legislation has been passed by the Queensland Parliament to protect the identity of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games from marketing abuse, unauthorised use of branding and illegal product association with the event.
March 21 - New legislation has been passed by the Queensland Parliament to protect the identity of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games from marketing abuse, unauthorised use of branding and illegal product association with the event.Gold Coast 2018 to unveil new logo with community celebration at Surfers Paradise
By Tom Degun
March 18 - Gold Coast 2018 have revealed that they will unveil the new logo for their Commonwealth Games with a special community celebration at Surfers Paradise Beach on April 4.
March 18 - Gold Coast 2018 have revealed that they will unveil the new logo for their Commonwealth Games with a special community celebration at Surfers Paradise Beach on April 4.Mayor claims Gold Coast 2018 are making him feel like a "mushroom" in logo row
By Tom Degun
March 8 - Gold Coast 2018 claim that the city's Mayor Tom Tate is not being excluded from the brand development of the 2018 Commonwealth Games despite an angry outburst from the City Council leader.
March 8 - Gold Coast 2018 claim that the city's Mayor Tom Tate is not being excluded from the brand development of the 2018 Commonwealth Games despite an angry outburst from the City Council leader.Gold Coast 2018 chief quashes reports Commonwealth Games budget has increased
By Tom Degun
February 19 - Gold Coast 2018 chief executive Mark Peters has dismissed reports that the budget for the Commonwealth Games has spiralled upwards since Australian city was awarded the event in November 2011.
February 19 - Gold Coast 2018 chief executive Mark Peters has dismissed reports that the budget for the Commonwealth Games has spiralled upwards since Australian city was awarded the event in November 2011.More stories
- Gold Coast 2018 turn down requests to add sports to Commonwealth Games programme
- Wood chopping "unlikely" to make Gold Coast 2018 programme says CGF
- Gold Coast 2018 will deliver "best Commonwealth Games ever" promises Queensland Minister
- Gold Coast 2018 unveils vision for Commonwealth Games
- Gold Coast 2018 will not move to Brisbane promise Australian officials
- Australia must start preparing now to top Gold Coast 2018 medal table says Coffa
- Gold Coast to host 2014 Pan Pacific Championships after new deal agreed
- Australian Commonwealth Games Association appoints first communications manager
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