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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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Triathlon
ITU opens bid process for 2014 World Triathlon Series
By Tom Degun
May 22 - The International Triathlon Union (ITU) has opened bidding for the 2014 World Triathlon Series to all cities interested in hosting one of the sport's eight flagship events.
May 22 - The International Triathlon Union (ITU) has opened bidding for the 2014 World Triathlon Series to all cities interested in hosting one of the sport's eight flagship events.Crewroom sign deal to be Official Sportswear Partner with London Duathlon 2013
By Mike Rowbottom
May 14 - Crewroom, the specialist sportswear brand who supply kit to Britain's Olympic rowers and canoeists, have signed a deal with London Duathlon to become Official Sportswear Partner for 2013.
May 14 - Crewroom, the specialist sportswear brand who supply kit to Britain's Olympic rowers and canoeists, have signed a deal with London Duathlon to become Official Sportswear Partner for 2013.Tokyo 2020 President hails successful ITU World Triathlon Series event in Yokohama
By Emily Goddard
May 12 - Tsunekazu Takeda, President of the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) and Tokyo 2020, has praised the International Triathlon Union (ITU) Series event which took place in Yokohama yesterday claiming he was "truly inspired" by the competition.
May 12 - Tsunekazu Takeda, President of the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) and Tokyo 2020, has praised the International Triathlon Union (ITU) Series event which took place in Yokohama yesterday claiming he was "truly inspired" by the competition.Younger Brownlee takes gold in triumphant comeback at Yokohama
By James Crook
May 11 - Britain's London 2012 bronze medallist Jonathan Brownlee made a roaring comeback at the International Triathlon Union (ITU) World Series in Yokohama, brushing aside Spain's Javier Gomez to take victory.
May 11 - Britain's London 2012 bronze medallist Jonathan Brownlee made a roaring comeback at the International Triathlon Union (ITU) World Series in Yokohama, brushing aside Spain's Javier Gomez to take victory.Triathlon Ireland high performance director to take up new role in athletics
By Duncan Mackay
May 7 - Triathlon Ireland's high performance director Chris Jones is leaving to take up a new role as national endurance coach with Athletics Ireland.
May 7 - Triathlon Ireland's high performance director Chris Jones is leaving to take up a new role as national endurance coach with Athletics Ireland.Brownlee strolls to success in San Diego as Gomez fails to make impact
By James Crook
April 21 - Britain's reigning Olympic champion Alistair Brownlee stormed to victory in the International Triathlon Union (ITU) World Series event in San Diego as his rival, Spain's Javier Gomez, failed to live up to expectations, finishing a disappointing eighth.
April 21 - Britain's reigning Olympic champion Alistair Brownlee stormed to victory in the International Triathlon Union (ITU) World Series event in San Diego as his rival, Spain's Javier Gomez, failed to live up to expectations, finishing a disappointing eighth.Jorgensen writes history with World Triathlon San Diego title
By James Crook
April 20 - Gwen Jorgensen became the first American woman to take an International Triathlon Union (ITU) World Series title in San Diego after pulling off a sensational 33min 10sec 10 kilometres run split to clinch first place.
April 20 - Gwen Jorgensen became the first American woman to take an International Triathlon Union (ITU) World Series title in San Diego after pulling off a sensational 33min 10sec 10 kilometres run split to clinch first place.Olympic champion Brownlee set for ITU World Series race in San Diego
By James Crook
April 19- The second stage of the 2013 International Triathlon Union (ITU) World Triathlon Series will return to the birthplace of the sport, San Diego, this weekend, with the much anticipated debut appearance at the event of Britain's Olympic champion Alistair Brownlee proving to be a point of interest as he looks to take the title his brother Jonathan currently holds.
April 19- The second stage of the 2013 International Triathlon Union (ITU) World Triathlon Series will return to the birthplace of the sport, San Diego, this weekend, with the much anticipated debut appearance at the event of Britain's Olympic champion Alistair Brownlee proving to be a point of interest as he looks to take the title his brother Jonathan currently holds.Gomez and Haug come out on top in 2013 ITU World Triathlon Series opener in Auckland
By Tom Degun
April 6 - Spain's Javier Gomez and Germany's Anne Haug put down a strong marker in the first race of 2013 as they claimed victory in the men's and women's events respectively in the opening round of the International Triathlon Union (ITU) World Triathlon Series in Auckland.
April 6 - Spain's Javier Gomez and Germany's Anne Haug put down a strong marker in the first race of 2013 as they claimed victory in the men's and women's events respectively in the opening round of the International Triathlon Union (ITU) World Triathlon Series in Auckland.More stories
- New ITU World Triathlon Series set to begin in Auckland
- We must stay ahead of the pack leading into Rio 2016 says British Triathlon performance director
- ITU opens bidding for 2015 World Triathlon Championships
- ITU World Triathlon Series announces record viewership figures for 2012
- USA Triathlon announce elite Athletes of the Year
- PruHealth to sponsor 2013 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final London
- Edmonton to host 2014 ITU World Championships Grand Final
- ITU joins forces with Chain Reaction Cycles for 2013 World Triathlon Series
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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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