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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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The World Class Swimming Programme, one of the five aquatic disciplines, within British Swimming is seeking a successful leader to strategically manage the Sports Science and Sports Medicine (SSSM) programme.
Aquatics
Promise safety is number one priority ahead of open water test event
By Tom Degun at Hyde Park in London
August 12 - Charlotte O'Neill, the London 2012 Aquatics Manager, has promised that organisers are making the safety of the athletes their number one priority ahead of the Olympic marathon swimming test event in the Serpentine at Hyde Park this weekend following the death of one of the sport's top stars Fran Crippen last year.
August 12 - Charlotte O'Neill, the London 2012 Aquatics Manager, has promised that organisers are making the safety of the athletes their number one priority ahead of the Olympic marathon swimming test event in the Serpentine at Hyde Park this weekend following the death of one of the sport's top stars Fran Crippen last year.
Exclusive: Adlington could call it quits after London 2012
By David Gold
August 6 - Britain's double Olympic gold medallist Rebecca Adlington has told insidethegames that she could retire from swimming after the London 2012 Olympic Games.
August 6 - Britain's double Olympic gold medallist Rebecca Adlington has told insidethegames that she could retire from swimming after the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Tancock ensures golden finish for Britain at World Swimming Championships
By Tom Degun
July 31 - Britain's Liam Tancock successfully defended his 50 metre backstroke title on the final day of the World Aquatic Championships in Shanghai as he stormed to victory by recording his quickest time for two years over the distance.
July 31 - Britain's Liam Tancock successfully defended his 50 metre backstroke title on the final day of the World Aquatic Championships in Shanghai as he stormed to victory by recording his quickest time for two years over the distance.
Adlington takes gold in Shanghai to become first British freestyle world champion
By Tom Degun
July 30 - Beijing 2008 double Olympic champion Rebecca Adlington has made history by becoming Britain's first ever freestyle world champion after she claimed a sensational victory in the 800 metre freestyle event on the penultimate day the World Championship in Shanghai.
July 30 - Beijing 2008 double Olympic champion Rebecca Adlington has made history by becoming Britain's first ever freestyle world champion after she claimed a sensational victory in the 800 metre freestyle event on the penultimate day the World Championship in Shanghai.
Shanghai silver for Gandy at World Swimming Championships
By Tom Degun
July 29 - Ellen Gandy claimed Britain's second medal in the pool at the World Aquatics Championships in Shanghai as she won silver in the 200 metre butterfly event to confirm herself as a strong gold medal contender at London 2012.
July 29 - Ellen Gandy claimed Britain's second medal in the pool at the World Aquatics Championships in Shanghai as she won silver in the 200 metre butterfly event to confirm herself as a strong gold medal contender at London 2012.
GB team manager helps save life of Canadian diver Geyson after car accident in Shanghai
By Tom Degun
July 25 - Team GB diving team manager Tina Lander has been praised for helping to save the life of Canadian diving star Kevin Geyson after he was hit by a car outside the Oriental Sports Centre, which is the main venue for the 2011 World Aquatics Championships currently underway in Shanghai.
July 25 - Team GB diving team manager Tina Lander has been praised for helping to save the life of Canadian diving star Kevin Geyson after he was hit by a car outside the Oriental Sports Centre, which is the main venue for the 2011 World Aquatics Championships currently underway in Shanghai.
Silver lining for Adlington as Pellegrini storms clear
By Tom Degun
July 24 - Rebecca Adlington claimed Britain's first medal in the pool at the 2011 World Championships as the double Beijing 2008 Olympic champion picked up silver in the 400 metres freestyle behind Italy's defending world champion Federica Pellegrini.
July 24 - Rebecca Adlington claimed Britain's first medal in the pool at the 2011 World Championships as the double Beijing 2008 Olympic champion picked up silver in the 400 metres freestyle behind Italy's defending world champion Federica Pellegrini.
Daley swept aside as Chinese complete cleansweep
By Tom Degun
July 24 - Britain's Tom Daley was unable to defend the World Championship 10 metre individual diving platform title he won in Rome two years ago as he was upstaged by a stunning performance from home favourite Qiu Bo of China today in Shanghai.
July 24 - Britain's Tom Daley was unable to defend the World Championship 10 metre individual diving platform title he won in Rome two years ago as he was upstaged by a stunning performance from home favourite Qiu Bo of China today in Shanghai.
Greek hoping English connection will help him ride wave of success all the way to London 2012
By Tom Degun
July 20 - Greece's Spyros Gianniotis revealed that he is viewing London 2012 as a homecoming event after he qualified for the Olympics by claiming a shock victory in men's 10 kilometre open water event at the FINA World Aquatics Championships in Shanghai today.
July 20 - Greece's Spyros Gianniotis revealed that he is viewing London 2012 as a homecoming event after he qualified for the Olympics by claiming a shock victory in men's 10 kilometre open water event at the FINA World Aquatics Championships in Shanghai today.
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- Payne becomes first British athlete to qualify for London 2012
- Scottish star Jamieson targets success at Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games three years out
- Another major event heading to Russia as Kazan chosen to host 2015 World Swimming Championships
- Britain top the medal table at European Junior Swimming Championships in Belgrade
- Daley World Championship defence hopes boosted after Olympic champion Mitcham pulls out
- Adlington set to face old rival after Olympic gold medallist ends retirement
- Anger in Australia as Olympic swimming legend Wenden faces eviction
- Adlington set to lead British charge at FINA World Championships in Shanghai
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Last month's Boston Marathon bombings showed just how vulnerable some events can be to terrorist attacks but Helmut Spahn, executive director of the International Centre for Sport Security, claims that sharing information and early planning can help reduce the risk of such incidents in the future
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