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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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Taekwondo
Cook snubbed again as British Taekwondo stand by decision to pick rival
By Duncan Mackay
June 6 - Aaron Cook (pictured) has been rejected for a third time by British Taekwondo, whose selection panel have once again preferred Lutalo Muhammad to the world number one for the Olympics.
June 6 - Aaron Cook (pictured) has been rejected for a third time by British Taekwondo, whose selection panel have once again preferred Lutalo Muhammad to the world number one for the Olympics.Ignoring world number one is "best for the British Olympic team" claim taekwondo officials
By Duncan Mackay
June 1 - British taekwondo officials claim they stand by their decision not to select world number one Aaron Cook for London 2012 despite the British Olympic Association (BOA) demanding that they review it.
June 1 - British taekwondo officials claim they stand by their decision not to select world number one Aaron Cook for London 2012 despite the British Olympic Association (BOA) demanding that they review it.BOA refuse to ratify decision to leave Cook out of London 2012 taekwondo squad
By Duncan Mackay
May 31 - Aaron Cook is still clinging to the hope that he will be given the opportunity to compete at London 2012 after the British Olympic Association (BOA) today refused to accept his omission from the team by GB Taekwondo.
May 31 - Aaron Cook is still clinging to the hope that he will be given the opportunity to compete at London 2012 after the British Olympic Association (BOA) today refused to accept his omission from the team by GB Taekwondo.Cook's Olympic dream could be back on after BOA seek "clarification" over Olympic omission
By Duncan Mackay
May 29 - European taekwondo champion Aaron Cook has been thrown a lifeline for London 2012 after the British Olympic Association (BOA) today demanded to know why he had been left out of the team even though he is due to soon to be ranked world number one later this week.
May 29 - European taekwondo champion Aaron Cook has been thrown a lifeline for London 2012 after the British Olympic Association (BOA) today demanded to know why he had been left out of the team even though he is due to soon to be ranked world number one later this week. Stevenson "ahead of schedule" as she seeks British taekwondo place at London 2012 after injury
By Mike Rowbottom
May 9 - Britain's world taekwondo champion Sarah Stevenson, who had surgery on a cruciate knee ligament in February, is "ahead of schedule" as she seeks to challenge for medals at London 2012, according to British Taekwondo performance director Gary Hall.
May 9 - Britain's world taekwondo champion Sarah Stevenson, who had surgery on a cruciate knee ligament in February, is "ahead of schedule" as she seeks to challenge for medals at London 2012, according to British Taekwondo performance director Gary Hall.Cook retains European taekwondo crown with dramatic final-second victory over world number one
By Mike Rowbottom
May 6 - Aaron Cook, Great Britain's Olympic hopeful, sank to his knees after dramatically defending his title in the -80 kilogrammes class at the European Taekwondo Championships in Manchester – following the disqualification of world number one Ramin Azizov in the last second of the final round for running off the mat.
May 6 - Aaron Cook, Great Britain's Olympic hopeful, sank to his knees after dramatically defending his title in the -80 kilogrammes class at the European Taekwondo Championships in Manchester – following the disqualification of world number one Ramin Azizov in the last second of the final round for running off the mat.Cambodia, Mali, Panama, Yemen earn taekwondo wild card spots for London 2012
By David Gold
April 21 - The World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) have awarded wild cards to Cambodia, Mali, Panama and Yemen for this summer's Olympic Games in London.
April 21 - The World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) have awarded wild cards to Cambodia, Mali, Panama and Yemen for this summer's Olympic Games in London.WTF approves four new members racking up global membership to 201
By David Gold
April 8 - The World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) has approved the membership of the Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru, Palau and Seychelles at its General Assembly in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.
April 8 - The World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) has approved the membership of the Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru, Palau and Seychelles at its General Assembly in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.Mexico to host 2013 World Taekwondo Championships
By David Gold
April 3 - Mexican city Puebla has beaten Croatian candidate Split for the right to host the 21st World Taekwondo Championships in 2013, it has been announced.
April 3 - Mexican city Puebla has beaten Croatian candidate Split for the right to host the 21st World Taekwondo Championships in 2013, it has been announced.More stories
- Cook and Gayle warm up for European Taekwondo Championships with golds at Dutch Open
- Escort agency funded taekwondo athlete wins London 2012 place
- Lopez trio ready for 2012 US Olympic taekwondo trials in bid to relive Beijing 2008 victories
- Britain's Jones beats China's world taekwondo champion but misses gold at German Open
- Britain's injured taekwondo champion Stevenson recovering fast for London 2012
- GB taekwondo hopefuls launch tickets for European Championships
- Stevenson's London 2012 bid in jeopardy after knee injury
- Martin Stamper named GB taekwondo Athlete of the Year
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