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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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Johnson to lead Paralympics New Zealand shooting team at UK World Cup in Stoke Mandeville
By Tom Degun
May 15 - London 2012 bronze medallist Michael Johnson is set to lead the five-member Paralympic New Zealand shooting team at the UK World Cup in July at Stoke Mandeville – the birthplace of the Paralympic Movement.
May 15 - London 2012 bronze medallist Michael Johnson is set to lead the five-member Paralympic New Zealand shooting team at the UK World Cup in July at Stoke Mandeville – the birthplace of the Paralympic Movement.British disability shooters impress at Hanover competition
By James Crook
April 28 - Britain's disability shooters took two gold medals at the 2013 International Shooting Competition in Hanover, with four-time Paralympian Karen Butler stealing the show by winning gold in the R6 50-metre rifle prone mixed SH1 competition.
April 28 - Britain's disability shooters took two gold medals at the 2013 International Shooting Competition in Hanover, with four-time Paralympian Karen Butler stealing the show by winning gold in the R6 50-metre rifle prone mixed SH1 competition.Promising start to Rio 2016 build-up for British shooters
By Duncan Mackay
April 21 - Britain's top disability shooters have started the new Paralympic cycle by winning four medals at their first international competition since London 2012.
April 21 - Britain's top disability shooters have started the new Paralympic cycle by winning four medals at their first international competition since London 2012.British Paralympian loses multi-million pound compensation claim
By Duncan Mackay
April 10 - Ryan Cockbill, who represented Britain at last year's Paralympics in London, has lost a multi-million pound compensation claim, it was announced today.
April 10 - Ryan Cockbill, who represented Britain at last year's Paralympics in London, has lost a multi-million pound compensation claim, it was announced today. Germany to host 2014 IPC World Shooting Championships
By James Crook
March 20 - Suhl in Germany will host the 2014 International Paralympic Committee (IPC) World Shooting Championships, the first major international Championships for athletes of all nationalities since the 2012 Paralympic Games in London, it has been announced today.
March 20 - Suhl in Germany will host the 2014 International Paralympic Committee (IPC) World Shooting Championships, the first major international Championships for athletes of all nationalities since the 2012 Paralympic Games in London, it has been announced today.Alicante to host 2013 IPC Shooting European Championships
By Tom Degun
February 4 - Spanish city Alicante has today been unveiled as the host of the 2013 International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Shooting European Championships which are due to take place from October 18 until 26.
February 4 - Spanish city Alicante has today been unveiled as the host of the 2013 International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Shooting European Championships which are due to take place from October 18 until 26.IPC Shooting adopts new rule changes for 2013
By Tom Degun
February 2 - International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Shooting has introduced a number of new rule changes for 2013 designed to ensure athletes in some events need to be even more accurate with their shots to be successful.
February 2 - International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Shooting has introduced a number of new rule changes for 2013 designed to ensure athletes in some events need to be even more accurate with their shots to be successful.Brazilian Garletti fired up for shooting success at London 2012
By David Gold
June 4 - Carlos Garletti will represent Brazil in the shooting competition at London 2012 after he secured the country's only Paralympic place in the sport.
June 4 - Carlos Garletti will represent Brazil in the shooting competition at London 2012 after he secured the country's only Paralympic place in the sport.Australian Paralympic Committee announce shooters for London 2012
By David Gold
May 24 - Australia will be fielding six shooters at the London 2012 Paralympic Games, the strongest line up they have ever had.
May 24 - Australia will be fielding six shooters at the London 2012 Paralympic Games, the strongest line up they have ever had.More stories
- Australian shooters claim two bronze medals at international tournament
- Russia sends out early warning to London 2012 rivals at IPC Shooting World Cup
- US shooting hopes may hinge on IPC World Cup showing, insists coach
- IPC Shooting World Cup kicks off with London 2012 places available
- Britain receives 11 slots for London 2012 Paralympic shooting competition
- US Army Special Forces veteran makes history as selected for London 2012
- Britain secure fifth and final place for London 2012 shooting competition
- Britain on target with five golds at shooting event
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