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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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Golf
England Golf appoints new chief executive
By James Crook
January 24 - David Joy, director of Derbyshire Sport, has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of England Golf, taking up the role from April 22 this year onwards.
January 24 - David Joy, director of Derbyshire Sport, has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of England Golf, taking up the role from April 22 this year onwards.Research shows promising future for English golf
By James Crook
January 19 - Golf in England is now more accessible and inclusive than ever before, according to a survey by England Golf.
January 19 - Golf in England is now more accessible and inclusive than ever before, according to a survey by England Golf.Irishman McGinley named as Europe Ryder Cup captain for 2014
By James Crook
January 15- Irish golfer Paul McGinley has been named as Europe's Ryder Cup captain for the 2014 event at Gleneagles in Scotland.
January 15- Irish golfer Paul McGinley has been named as Europe's Ryder Cup captain for the 2014 event at Gleneagles in Scotland.McIlroy stars with Woods in new Nike commercial
By Tom Degun
January 15 - After signing a record ten-year deal with Nike reported to be worth £150 million ($241 million/€180 million), Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy has appeared in an advert with his new sponsors alongside Tiger Woods.
January 15 - After signing a record ten-year deal with Nike reported to be worth £150 million ($241 million/€180 million), Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy has appeared in an advert with his new sponsors alongside Tiger Woods.McIlroy seals record £150 million deal with Nike
By Tom Degun
January 14 - Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy has secured a major deal with Nike reported to be worth over £150 million ($241 million/€180 million) in a move that makes him one of the highest paid sports stars in the world.
January 14 - Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy has secured a major deal with Nike reported to be worth over £150 million ($241 million/€180 million) in a move that makes him one of the highest paid sports stars in the world.McIlroy launches new foundation in face of Nike sponsorship controversy
By James Crook
January 11 - World number one golfer Rory McIlroy has set-up a foundation to help children's charities as his current sponsors Oakley reportedly prepare to take legal action against him over his new $200 million (£124 million/€152 million) sponsorship deal with Nike, which is expected to be announced on Monday (January 14).
January 11 - World number one golfer Rory McIlroy has set-up a foundation to help children's charities as his current sponsors Oakley reportedly prepare to take legal action against him over his new $200 million (£124 million/€152 million) sponsorship deal with Nike, which is expected to be announced on Monday (January 14). Irish golfer Harrington calls for IOC to intervene in McIlroy Olympic dilemma
By James Crook
January 9 - Padraig Harrington has called for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to help world number one golfer Rory McIlroy decide which nation to represent at Rio 2016.
January 9 - Padraig Harrington has called for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to help world number one golfer Rory McIlroy decide which nation to represent at Rio 2016.McIlroy may miss Rio 2016 to avoid row over which country he represents
By Duncan Mackay
January 3 - Rory McIlroy, the world's top golfer, may be missing when the sport returns to the Olympics for the first time in 112 years at Rio 2016 because he wants to avoid a row over which country he represents
January 3 - Rory McIlroy, the world's top golfer, may be missing when the sport returns to the Olympics for the first time in 112 years at Rio 2016 because he wants to avoid a row over which country he representsBOA names first golfers in over 100 years for Australian Youth Olympic Festival
By Tom Degun
December 6 - The British Olympic Association (BOA) has named the 10 young golfers who will become the first athletes to represent Team GB in the sport for more than a century at the Australian Youth Olympic Festival (AYOF) in Sydney next month.
December 6 - The British Olympic Association (BOA) has named the 10 young golfers who will become the first athletes to represent Team GB in the sport for more than a century at the Australian Youth Olympic Festival (AYOF) in Sydney next month.More stories
- German course chosen to host 2015 Solheim Cup
- Exclusive: "Misquoted" Hickey clarifies comments over McIlroy role at Rio 2016
- McIlroy can carry flag at Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony if he represents Ireland, says Hickey
- Olympic medallist's grandson wins competition for Rio 2016 clubhouse
- McIlroy claims he still has to make a decision on who to play for at Rio 2016
- Augusta golf club drops men-only rule to welcome top politician Rice as female member
- European golf chips out of rough
- Golfing stars Tseng and Woods named as USSA Athletes of the Month
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