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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 recruit new managers to crucial roles
By Tom Degun
May 4 - Gold Coast 2018 have appointed three general managers to the key areas of marketing and communications, venues and operations and finance and business services with the trio set to play crucial roles as the Organising Committee gears up to host the Commonwealth Games.
May 4 - Gold Coast 2018 have appointed three general managers to the key areas of marketing and communications, venues and operations and finance and business services with the trio set to play crucial roles as the Organising Committee gears up to host the Commonwealth Games.Millionaire businessman chosen to replace Clarke as Gold Coast Mayor
By Duncan Mackay
April 28 - Tom Tate has won the election to become new Mayor of Gold Coast City, which means he will play a leading role in preparations for the 2018 Commonwealth Games which are being staged in the city.
April 28 - Tom Tate has won the election to become new Mayor of Gold Coast City, which means he will play a leading role in preparations for the 2018 Commonwealth Games which are being staged in the city.Jann Stuckey appointed Minister for Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games
By Tom Degun
April 23 - Liberal National Party (LNP) member Jann Stuckey has been appointed as the Queensland Minister for Tourism and the Commonwealth Games by new Premier Campbell Newman meaning that she will be the Government official charged with leading the preparations for Gold Coast 2018.
April 23 - Liberal National Party (LNP) member Jann Stuckey has been appointed as the Queensland Minister for Tourism and the Commonwealth Games by new Premier Campbell Newman meaning that she will be the Government official charged with leading the preparations for Gold Coast 2018.Exclusive: CGF confident support will continue for Gold Coast 2018 under new Government
By Tom Degun at the Royal Garden Hotel in London
April 22 - Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) vice-president Bruce Robertson said they confident that the new Queensland Government under Campbell Newman (pictured) will provide the same level of support to the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games as the previous governing party that brought the event to Australia.
April 22 - Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) vice-president Bruce Robertson said they confident that the new Queensland Government under Campbell Newman (pictured) will provide the same level of support to the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games as the previous governing party that brought the event to Australia.Exclusive: Cricket could feature at 2018 Commonwealth Games
By Tom Degun at the Royal Garden Hotel in London
April 21 - The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) have stepped up their plans to get cricket included on the sports programme at the Commonwealth Games, admitting that they are hopeful it could feature as early as the 2018 competition in the Gold Coast.
April 21 - The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) have stepped up their plans to get cricket included on the sports programme at the Commonwealth Games, admitting that they are hopeful it could feature as early as the 2018 competition in the Gold Coast.Bligh to play no part in Gold Coast 2018 preparations after being crushed in elections
By Tom Degun
March 26 - Anna Bligh (pictured), the 37th Premier of Queensland, will play no part in the preparations for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, despite helping the Australian city win the event, after she was crushed in the state election and subsequently announced her retirement from politics.
March 26 - Anna Bligh (pictured), the 37th Premier of Queensland, will play no part in the preparations for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, despite helping the Australian city win the event, after she was crushed in the state election and subsequently announced her retirement from politics.Gold Coast 2018 confident they can deliver Commonwealth Games on budget despite claims costs rising
By Duncan Mackay
March 13 - Australian officials have denied claims that the cost of building the Athletes' Village for the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast has dramatically increased, threatening to put the entire project over budget.
March 13 - Australian officials have denied claims that the cost of building the Athletes' Village for the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast has dramatically increased, threatening to put the entire project over budget.Ron Clarke steps down as Gold Coast Mayor to stand for seat in Queensland poll
By Tom Degun
February 27 - Athletics legend Ron Clarke has resigned as Mayor of the Gold Coast to run for a seat in Queensland's State election next month and he has claimed that ensuring a successful 2018 Commonwealth Games will be one of his key priorities if he is elected.
February 27 - Athletics legend Ron Clarke has resigned as Mayor of the Gold Coast to run for a seat in Queensland's State election next month and he has claimed that ensuring a successful 2018 Commonwealth Games will be one of his key priorities if he is elected.Gold Coast 2018 Board to be set-up after Queensland state election
By Tom Degun
February 26 - The Organising Committee Board that will run the Gold Coast's 2018 Commonwealth Games will not be established until after Queensland's state election on March 24 this year, when all 89 members of the Legislative Assembly will be chosen.
February 26 - The Organising Committee Board that will run the Gold Coast's 2018 Commonwealth Games will not be established until after Queensland's state election on March 24 this year, when all 89 members of the Legislative Assembly will be chosen.More stories
- Mayor does not want Gold Coast Council cut out of planning for 2018 Commonwealth Games
- Peters appointed as chief executive of Gold Coast 2018 Organising Committee
- Gold Coast 2018 chief executive set to be picked after applications close
- Bligh under pressure over cost of 2018 Commonwealth Games
- New Gold Coast 2018 logo set for global tour in World Yacht race
- Stockwell formally announced as chairman of Gold Coast 2018
- Exclusive: Stockwell to be chairman of Gold Coast 2018 Organising Committee
- Clarke needs surgery after helping Gold Coast 2018 win Commonwealth Games bid
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