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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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Equestrian
Barrett appointed as new Australian national performance director for eventing at London 2012
February 7 - Australia has appointed Prue Barrett as the new national performance director of its eventing team for the London 2012 Olympics, they announced today.
Boxer Nelson fights for British Showjumping
February 6 - Former WBO Cruiserweight Champion Johnny Nelson has stepped in to back British Showjumping in their fight for podium success.
Equestrians mourn passing of international judge Elizabeth "Liz" Day
January 25 - The equestrian world is mourning the loss of Elizabeth "Liz" Day (pictured) who has died despite a courageous fight against cancer.
BEF names riders selected for equestrian World Class Development Programme
January 22 - The British Equestrian Foundation has announced the names of the riders selected for the 2011-2013 World Class Development Programme in dressage, eventing, showjumping and Paraequestrian dressage.
Top riders join forces to seek US Eventing posts
January 2 - International three-day event riders Phillip Dutton (pictured) and Robert Costello announced today their intention of applying as a team for the position of United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Eventing technical advisor and Chef d'Equipe.
Dressage rider Roffman named HSBC Rising Star
November 10 - American dressage rider Caroline Roffman (pictured) has scooped the HSBC Rising Star Award from the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), the governing body of equestrian sport.
Princess Haya appoints British vet as her deputy
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
November 7 - Princess Haya, who has been re-elected as President of the FEI, has appointed Britain's John McEwen as her deputy.
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
November 7 - Princess Haya, who has been re-elected as President of the FEI, has appointed Britain's John McEwen as her deputy.
Princess Haya re-elected President of FEI
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
November 5 - Princess Haya has been re-elected as President of the FEI, equestrian's world governing body.
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
November 5 - Princess Haya has been re-elected as President of the FEI, equestrian's world governing body.
Denmark sees off Germany and Holland to secure 2013 European dressage championships
November 4 - Denmark has fought off fierce competition from Germany and Holland to win the right to host the FEI jumping and dressage championships in 2013.
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- Princess Haya sets out manifesto for FEI elections
- British eventers win world title in Kentucky
- Silver hat-trick for Bechtolsheimer
- Brilliant Bechtolsheimer inspires Britain to historic silver medal
- Townend withdraws horses form Kentucky to concentrate on London 2012
- Ireland set to unveil new equestrian anti-doping scheme
- Phillips admits she needs to find horse to fulfil London 2012 dream
- Townend bounces back from Kentucky horror to win in Ireland
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