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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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Hannah England announced as Team GB sun care products ambassador
Sunday, 13 May 2012
May 13 - Hannah England, Britain's world 1500 metres silver medallist, has been named as ambassador for the official licensed Team GB sun care products in partnership with manufacturers Garnier Ambre Solaire.The announcement, which coincided with Sun Awareness Week, means England (pictured above) will become the face of the Team GB sun care products which are on sale.
The two limited edition products, sporting the patriotic Team GB packaging, have advanced UVA and UVB filters.
"Garnier Ambre Solaire sun care products give me reassurance and peace of mind that my skin is protected against UVA and UVB rays, allowing me to focus on my intensive training, almost all of which is outdoors," said the 25-year-old runner.
"I know that whatever the weather, the sun can still damage my skin, so I have always made sure that I use a high factor protection before stepping onto the track.
"As my training really intensifies, the Team GB Clear Protect +SPF 30 and Team GB Moisturising SPF30 will be in my kit bag at all times."
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