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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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Paralympic champion Formosa named Equestrian Australia International Athlete of the Year
By Emily Goddard
May 9 - Joann Formosa has been named as International Athlete of the Year at the Equestrian Australia Awards at Le Montage in Sydney after becoming a Paralympic champion at London 2012.
May 9 - Joann Formosa has been named as International Athlete of the Year at the Equestrian Australia Awards at Le Montage in Sydney after becoming a Paralympic champion at London 2012.British Paralympic dressage rider Pitt dies at age of 34
By Emily Goddard
May 3 - British dressage rider Jo Pitt, who represented Britain at the Athens 2004 Paralympics, has died at the age of 34, the British Equestrian Federation and British Dressage confirmed today.
May 3 - British dressage rider Jo Pitt, who represented Britain at the Athens 2004 Paralympics, has died at the age of 34, the British Equestrian Federation and British Dressage confirmed today.Gold medallist Wells flies flag for equestrian at ParalympicsGB Sports Fest
By James Crook
May 1 - Britain's gold and double silver medal-winning equestrian rider Sophie Wells was on hand at ParalympicsGB's second Sports Fest at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield to get more disabled people involved in the sport with the help of a mechanical horse.
May 1 - Britain's gold and double silver medal-winning equestrian rider Sophie Wells was on hand at ParalympicsGB's second Sports Fest at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield to get more disabled people involved in the sport with the help of a mechanical horse.Ten-time Paralympic gold medallist Pearson joins ParalympicsGB Sports Fest line-up
By James Crook
April 19 - Ten-time Paralympic dressage gold medallist Lee Pearson has joined a line-up of over 20 athletes confirmed for the ParalympicsGB Sports Fest at the English Institute of Sport (EIS) in Sheffield next week.
April 19 - Ten-time Paralympic dressage gold medallist Lee Pearson has joined a line-up of over 20 athletes confirmed for the ParalympicsGB Sports Fest at the English Institute of Sport (EIS) in Sheffield next week.Para-Equestrian Canada announce election results
By James Crook
January 30 - Para-Equestrian Canada have announced election results for positions on the Canadian Para-Equestrian Committtee (CPEC).
January 30 - Para-Equestrian Canada have announced election results for positions on the Canadian Para-Equestrian Committtee (CPEC).New high performance director appointed by US Para-Equestrian Association
By Duncan Mackay
January 14 - Laureen K. Johnson has been appointed by the United States Para-Equestrian Association (USPEA) as its new high performance director, it has been announced.
January 14 - Laureen K. Johnson has been appointed by the United States Para-Equestrian Association (USPEA) as its new high performance director, it has been announced.Singapore rewards London 2012 Paralympic medallist
By Duncan Mackay
November 17 - Singapore has financially rewarded dressage rider Laurentia Tan for winning silver and bronze medals at the London 2012 Paralympics with a cheque for SGD$150,000 (£77,000//$122,000/€96,000).
November 17 - Singapore has financially rewarded dressage rider Laurentia Tan for winning silver and bronze medals at the London 2012 Paralympics with a cheque for SGD$150,000 (£77,000//$122,000/€96,000).Paralympic equestrian champion Christiansen inspires youngsters at David Lloyd
By Tom Degun
October 25 - Five-time Paralympic equestrian gold medallist Sophie Christiansen has visited youngsters at David Lloyd Maidenhead fresh of the back of her star turn at the London 2012 Paralympics.
October 25 - Five-time Paralympic equestrian gold medallist Sophie Christiansen has visited youngsters at David Lloyd Maidenhead fresh of the back of her star turn at the London 2012 Paralympics.Christiansen becomes first British Paralympian to win three golds at London 2012
By David Gold
September 4 - Sophie Christiansen became the first British athlete to win three gold medals at this summer's Paralympics as she claimed the freestyle dressage grade 1a test title at Greenwich Park, as the host nation delivered a record-breaking performance.
September 4 - Sophie Christiansen became the first British athlete to win three gold medals at this summer's Paralympics as she claimed the freestyle dressage grade 1a test title at Greenwich Park, as the host nation delivered a record-breaking performance.More stories
- Brilliant Baker bags equestrian brace as multiple champion Pearson endures further frustration
- Britain retain unbeaten Paralympic record in team event as they claim two more dressage golds
- Formosa shatters Pearson's pursuit of perfection in Paralympic equestrian arena
- Stock is ready for London 2012 after winning dressage competition in Britain
- Triple champion Pearson heads five-strong British equestrian entry for London 2012
- Para-dressage world mourns pioneer Jane Goldsmith who passes away aged 71
- First two named athletes to represent New Zealand at London 2012 are equestriennes
- Para-equestrian hopefuls meet Australia’s Paralympic heroes
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BPA performance director Penny Briscoe will be ParalympicsGB Chef de Mission for Sochi 2014 in what will be her sixth Paralympic Games and she will be aiming to ensure that the team win a medal, as Tom Degun reports Read moreBig Read ArchivePoll
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