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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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Athletics
Bolt back in business with season's fastest in Oslo Diamond League
By Mike Rowbottom
June 13 - Just in case anyone was in danger of doubting it after his poor start to the season, Usain Bolt re-emphasised the fact that he is the world's greatest sprinter tonight as he won the 200 metres in the IAAF Diamond League meeting at Oslo in 19.79sec - the fastest time recorded this year.
June 13 - Just in case anyone was in danger of doubting it after his poor start to the season, Usain Bolt re-emphasised the fact that he is the world's greatest sprinter tonight as he won the 200 metres in the IAAF Diamond League meeting at Oslo in 19.79sec - the fastest time recorded this year.Bulgaria's European indoor sprint champion Naimova facing life ban for doping
By Emily Goddard
June 11 - Bulgarian European indoor sprint gold medallist Tezdzhan Naimova could be facing a life ban from athletics after a second doping offence in four years, the Bulgarian Athletics Federation confirmed today.
June 11 - Bulgarian European indoor sprint gold medallist Tezdzhan Naimova could be facing a life ban from athletics after a second doping offence in four years, the Bulgarian Athletics Federation confirmed today.Bolt blames "great start" for defeat by Gatlin in Rome Diamond League 100m
By Mike Rowbottom
June 6 - Usain Bolt blamed his 100 metres defeat by Justin Gatlin in the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) Diamond League meeting in Rome tonight on having too good a start.
June 6 - Usain Bolt blamed his 100 metres defeat by Justin Gatlin in the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) Diamond League meeting in Rome tonight on having too good a start.Pune takes on "dumped" Asian Athletics Championships
By Emily Goddard
June 3 - Indian city Pune has finally been named as the host of the 2013 Asian Athletics Championships ending months of uncertainty after three cities refused to host the continental showpiece.
June 3 - Indian city Pune has finally been named as the host of the 2013 Asian Athletics Championships ending months of uncertainty after three cities refused to host the continental showpiece.Exclusive: USA allowed to keep Athens 2004 4x400m relay gold medals despite drugs admission
By Duncan Mackay at the Lenexpo Exhibition Complex in St Petersburg
May 31 - The United States have been allowed to keep the gold medals they won in the women's 4x400 metres relay at Athens 2004, despite one of their runners having admitted using banned performance-enhancing drugs at the time.
May 31 - The United States have been allowed to keep the gold medals they won in the women's 4x400 metres relay at Athens 2004, despite one of their runners having admitted using banned performance-enhancing drugs at the time.Nelson finally awarded Olympic shot put gold medal from Athens 2004
By Duncan Mackay at the Lenexpo Exhibition Complex in St Petersburg
May 30 - American shot putter Adam Nelson has been officially awarded the 2004 Athens Olympic gold medal following the disqualification of Ukraine's Yuriy Bilonoh, it was announced here today.
May 30 - American shot putter Adam Nelson has been officially awarded the 2004 Athens Olympic gold medal following the disqualification of Ukraine's Yuriy Bilonoh, it was announced here today.Unilever to sponsor top UK athletics events
By David Owen
May 28 - Unilever, the consumer goods giant, has been confirmed as a sponsor of the Sainsbury's Summer Series, a string of three top-level athletics events in Birmingham and London in June and July.
May 28 - Unilever, the consumer goods giant, has been confirmed as a sponsor of the Sainsbury's Summer Series, a string of three top-level athletics events in Birmingham and London in June and July.Farah wins London 10,000 for fifth year in a row
By Duncan Mackay
May 27 - Britain's double Olympic champion Mo Farah made a triumphant return to the capital today when he won the Bupa London 10,000 for the fifth consecutive year ahead of a field of 15,000.
May 27 - Britain's double Olympic champion Mo Farah made a triumphant return to the capital today when he won the Bupa London 10,000 for the fifth consecutive year ahead of a field of 15,000.I will stand for IAAF Presidency only if Diack steps down claims Coe
By Tom Degun
May 15 - Britain's Sebastian Coe (right) has claimed that he will stand to become the new International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) President only if current incumbent Lamine Diack (left) decides to step down when his latest four-year term ends in 2015, as he had promised.
May 15 - Britain's Sebastian Coe (right) has claimed that he will stand to become the new International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) President only if current incumbent Lamine Diack (left) decides to step down when his latest four-year term ends in 2015, as he had promised.More stories
- Eriksson quits as British Athletics head coach after just seven months
- Kiplagat extends long reign as head of Athletics Kenya but allies beaten
- Qatar may play more central role in IAAF Diamond League sponsorship and broadcasting
- Kalmadi to be challenged for head of Asian Athletics Association by Qatari
- Rudisha one of 11 world-leading athletes as 2013 IAAF Diamond League gets flying start in Doha
- Doha bid for 2019 World Championships to draw on lessons from London defeat, says head of Qatar Athletics Federation
- Diamond League sponsor "not life or death" says IAAF President Diack
- Jonathan Edwards' former coach given new role by British Athletics
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