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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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Rowing
London 2012 rowing bronze medallist Haigh announces retirement
By Mike Rowbottom
December 4 - Juliette Haigh, New Zealand's London 2012 Olympic rowing bronze medallist and triple world champion, is quitting the sport.
December 4 - Juliette Haigh, New Zealand's London 2012 Olympic rowing bronze medallist and triple world champion, is quitting the sport.British rowing lifted again as Copeland commits to defence of title at Rio 2016
By Mike Rowbottom
October 22 - Britain's rowing prospects for the Rio 2016 Olympics have been strengthened by the announcement that Kat Copeland, who won the Olympic women's lightweight double sculls with Sophie Hosking, will carry on with rowing and target the defence of her title.
October 22 - Britain's rowing prospects for the Rio 2016 Olympics have been strengthened by the announcement that Kat Copeland, who won the Olympic women's lightweight double sculls with Sophie Hosking, will carry on with rowing and target the defence of her title.Redgrave to unveil pedestal celebrating Britain’s London 2012 rowers
By Mike Rowbottom
October 21 – Sir Steve Redgrave (pictured left) will unveil a gold pedestal to celebrate the success of the Olympic and Paralympic rowers at Eton Dorney Lake.
October 21 – Sir Steve Redgrave (pictured left) will unveil a gold pedestal to celebrate the success of the Olympic and Paralympic rowers at Eton Dorney Lake.Team GB rowers to return to Dorney Lake for Diamond Jubilee event
By Mike Rowbottom
October 14 - Britain's Olympic and Paralympic rowers will return to Dorney Lake as part of a one-off event to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
October 14 - Britain's Olympic and Paralympic rowers will return to Dorney Lake as part of a one-off event to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.Parmigiani Fleurier and World Rowing present new university award
By Mike Rowbottom
September 28 - Swiss watchmakers Parmigiani Fleurier, official sponsors of tomorrow's 2012 City Sprints rowing regatta at Zurich, have created a new award to encourage university rowers in partnership with World Rowing.
September 28 - Swiss watchmakers Parmigiani Fleurier, official sponsors of tomorrow's 2012 City Sprints rowing regatta at Zurich, have created a new award to encourage university rowers in partnership with World Rowing.Fresh approach as World Rowing launches environmental website section
By Mike Rowbottom
September 28 - The pristine mountain water lake in Bled, Slovenia, will feature centrally in a video highlighting a new environmental section on the World Rowing website.
September 28 - The pristine mountain water lake in Bled, Slovenia, will feature centrally in a video highlighting a new environmental section on the World Rowing website.Golden Oars Awards Dinner to celebrate US Olympic rowing success
By Mike Rowbottom
September 27 - The achievements of the United States Olympic rowing team, including the women's eight London 2012 gold medallists, will be celebrated at the second annual Golden Oars Awards Dinner in New York on November 14, with One Equity Partners returning as presenting sponsor.
September 27 - The achievements of the United States Olympic rowing team, including the women's eight London 2012 gold medallists, will be celebrated at the second annual Golden Oars Awards Dinner in New York on November 14, with One Equity Partners returning as presenting sponsor.Italy rule European Rowing Championships as British youngsters profit
By Mike Rowbottom
September 16 - Hosts Italy finished with the most medals – two golds and four silver – at the European Rowing Championships, in Varese.
September 16 - Hosts Italy finished with the most medals – two golds and four silver – at the European Rowing Championships, in Varese.Olympic single sculls rowing champion Knapkova to star in new city centre format
By Mike Rowbottom
September 15 - Mirka Knapkova, the Olympic single sculls gold medallist, will be one of the top rowers taking part in the 2012 Zurich City Sprints regatta on September 29.
September 15 - Mirka Knapkova, the Olympic single sculls gold medallist, will be one of the top rowers taking part in the 2012 Zurich City Sprints regatta on September 29.More stories
- Eton Dorney rewarded for London 2012 success with rowing World Cup event
- Gold rush continues as British rowers scoop two more titles
- Grainger and Watkins take gold for Britain in women's double sculls
- Britain's men's rowing four take silver in "brutal" race
- Home celebrations as rowers Glover and Stanning earn Team GB maiden gold medal of London 2012
- US women's rowing eight in unstoppable form at Eton Dorney
- Rowing fans travelling to Eton Dorney "should not be complacent" , insists Pinsent
- Rising rowing star Louloudis fit for British eight at London 2012
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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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