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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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Modern Pentathlon
Sharp-shooter Prades on target to claim victory at modern pentathlon World Cup Final
By James Crook
June 1 - Frenchman Valentin Prades showed his prowess as a marksman at the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) World Cup Final in Nizhny Novgorod, putting in a composed performance to secure his first career title.
June 1 - Frenchman Valentin Prades showed his prowess as a marksman at the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) World Cup Final in Nizhny Novgorod, putting in a composed performance to secure his first career title. Ukrainian Tereshuk takes modern pentathlon World Cup title in Russia
By James Crook
May 31 - Beijing 2008 Olympic bronze medallist Victoria Tereshuk of Ukraine overcame scorching conditions to win the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) World Cup Final in the Russian city of Nizhny Novgorod.
May 31 - Beijing 2008 Olympic bronze medallist Victoria Tereshuk of Ukraine overcame scorching conditions to win the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) World Cup Final in the Russian city of Nizhny Novgorod.Line-up revealed for 2013 Modern Pentathlon World Cup Final in Russia
By Tom Degun
May 22 - The line-up has been unveiled the 2013 Modern Pentathlon World Cup Final in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia later this month in what will be the sport's biggest competition this year.
May 22 - The line-up has been unveiled the 2013 Modern Pentathlon World Cup Final in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia later this month in what will be the sport's biggest competition this year.Hungarian duo Gyenesei and Marosi take World Cup Series Mixed Relay gold in Budapest
By Tom Degun
May 13 - Hungarian pair Leila Gyenesei and Adam Marosi collected their second World Cup Series Mixed Relay gold this season with victory on home soil in Budapest.
May 13 - Hungarian pair Leila Gyenesei and Adam Marosi collected their second World Cup Series Mixed Relay gold this season with victory on home soil in Budapest.Cooke claims first ever World Cup victory in Budapest
By Tom Degun
May 12 - Britain's Jamie Cooke has won the first UIPM World Cup event of his career by taking a superb gold medal in Budapest in Hungary.
May 12 - Britain's Jamie Cooke has won the first UIPM World Cup event of his career by taking a superb gold medal in Budapest in Hungary.Buriak claims second successive World Cup victory in Budapest as Ukraine take top two spots
By Tom Degun
May 11 - Ukraine's Ganna Buriak took her second successive victory in the women's final of the fourth event in the UIPM World Cup at Budapest in Hungary as compatriot Victoria Tereshuk took silver.
May 11 - Ukraine's Ganna Buriak took her second successive victory in the women's final of the fourth event in the UIPM World Cup at Budapest in Hungary as compatriot Victoria Tereshuk took silver.Earthquake fails to shake Tymoshchenko off his stride
By Duncan Mackay
April 20 - A major earthquake failed to stop the men's event in the third round of the UIPM World Cup taking place in Chengdu.
April 20 - A major earthquake failed to stop the men's event in the third round of the UIPM World Cup taking place in Chengdu.Ukrainian makes senior breakthrough with victory at World Cup in Chengdu
By Duncan Mackay
April 19 - Ukraine's Ganna Buryak won the women's final of the third event in the UIPM World Cup at Chengdu in China.
April 19 - Ukraine's Ganna Buryak won the women's final of the third event in the UIPM World Cup at Chengdu in China.Chengdu set to host third round of UIPM World Cup
By Duncan Mackay
April 16 - The Pierre de Coubertin Modern Pentathlon Stadium in Chengdu will host the third round of the UIPM World Cup event this week.
April 16 - The Pierre de Coubertin Modern Pentathlon Stadium in Chengdu will host the third round of the UIPM World Cup event this week. More stories
- Hungary win inaugural UIPM Mixed Relay World Cup Series in Palm Springs
- Tereshuk takes World Cup gold in Palm Springs but newcomer steals show
- World number one Lesun takes first modern pentathlon victory of 2013
- UIPM agree major television rights deal with Russia’s NTV Plus
- Exclusive: Taking modern pentathlon out of Olympics would destroy Coubertin legacy claims UIPM President
- Modern pentathlon proposes holding all five events in same stadium at Rio 2016
- Former President of USA Pentathlon dies
- Murray named Britain's Olympic modern pentathlete of the year
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