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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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Dempsey makes history with second Windsurfing world title in Brazil
By Tom Degun
March 6 - Britain's Nick Dempsey has etched his name into the history books by becoming the first man ever to win two RS:X Windsurfing World Championship titles following a superb performance in Búzios, Brazil.
March 6 - Britain's Nick Dempsey has etched his name into the history books by becoming the first man ever to win two RS:X Windsurfing World Championship titles following a superb performance in Búzios, Brazil.Portuguese windsurfer hit with lifetime ban for hiding pregnancy before London 2012
By Emily Goddard
February 6 - Carolina Borges has been banned for life by the Olympic Committee of Portugal (COP) after the windsurfer concealed she was pregnant before London 2012.
February 6 - Carolina Borges has been banned for life by the Olympic Committee of Portugal (COP) after the windsurfer concealed she was pregnant before London 2012.Medals handed out at ISAF Sailing World Cup Miami
By Tom Degun
February 2 - The ISAF Sailing World Cup Miami saw eight Olympic class events battle it out for medals with perfect conditions on Biscayne Bay allowing the sailors to determine where they rank among the world's best.
February 2 - The ISAF Sailing World Cup Miami saw eight Olympic class events battle it out for medals with perfect conditions on Biscayne Bay allowing the sailors to determine where they rank among the world's best.All eyes on new Olympic class events as ISAF Sailing World Cup Miami gets underway
By James Crook
January 27 - The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) World Cup Miami event begins tomorrow, with attention focused on the Nacra 17 (mixed multihull) and 49er FX (women's skiff), which will make their debuts as Olympic class events at Rio 2016.
January 27 - The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) World Cup Miami event begins tomorrow, with attention focused on the Nacra 17 (mixed multihull) and 49er FX (women's skiff), which will make their debuts as Olympic class events at Rio 2016.Kiteboarding world champion Heineken named US Sailing Yachtsman of the Year
By James Crook
January 21 - Kiteboarder Johnny Heineken has been named as the Rolex US Sailing Yachtsman of the Year following a successful campaign which saw him take his second successive victory at the 2012 Course Racing World Championships in Cagliari, Italy.
January 21 - Kiteboarder Johnny Heineken has been named as the Rolex US Sailing Yachtsman of the Year following a successful campaign which saw him take his second successive victory at the 2012 Course Racing World Championships in Cagliari, Italy.British pair join forces in search of sailing gold at Rio 2016
By James Crook
January 20 - World Championship and Olympic silver medallist Stuart Bithell has announced that he will team up with Chris Grube as the British pair look to win gold at Rio 2016.
January 20 - World Championship and Olympic silver medallist Stuart Bithell has announced that he will team up with Chris Grube as the British pair look to win gold at Rio 2016. Sailing World Championship event set for Poole
By Tom Degun
January 7 - The 2013 International 2.4 metre Class Open World Championships are set to take place in Poole this September with the competition being in of the very few events in the sport where able-bodied and disabled sailors compete together.
January 7 - The 2013 International 2.4 metre Class Open World Championships are set to take place in Poole this September with the competition being in of the very few events in the sport where able-bodied and disabled sailors compete together.Weymouth and Portland hope to build on London 2012 success with Open Handicap regatta
By Lauren Mattera
January 6 - Weymouth and Portland, the venue which witnessed Britain's Ben Ainslie win his fourth gold medal of London 2012, will be playing host a new annual Open Handicap regatta launching this year, inspired by the Games.
January 6 - Weymouth and Portland, the venue which witnessed Britain's Ben Ainslie win his fourth gold medal of London 2012, will be playing host a new annual Open Handicap regatta launching this year, inspired by the Games."Malicious campaign" wrecked Irish sailor's medal hopes it is claimed
By Duncan Mackay
December 7 - Peter O'Leary (pictured left) was the victim of a "malicious campaign" on the eve of London 2012 which wrecked his medal chances, the Irish Sailing Association (ISA) has claimed.
December 7 - Peter O'Leary (pictured left) was the victim of a "malicious campaign" on the eve of London 2012 which wrecked his medal chances, the Irish Sailing Association (ISA) has claimed. More stories
- Irish sailor let off with warning despite Olympic bet scandal
- US Sailing appoints double Olympic medallist as new performance director
- British sailing team must change tack on sponsorship as Skandia disembarks
- Ainslie retires from Olympics to concentrate on America's Cup
- Windsurfing to stay in Rio 2016 Olympics after kiteboarding decision overturned
- Ainslie crowned World Sailor of the Year
- Ainslie, Birrell and Rickham claim top prizes at British sailing awards
- World record-seeking sailor makes history as inaugural Chinese Champion for Peace
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