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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
Duffy and De Cuyper turn up the heat to earn ITU World Cup glory
By Mike Rowbottom
May 6 - Bermuda's Flora Duffy and Belgium's Simon De Cuyper earned their first ITU Triathlon World Cup victories in hot and humid conditions in the third round of the 2012 campaign in Huatulco, Mexico.
May 6 - Bermuda's Flora Duffy and Belgium's Simon De Cuyper earned their first ITU Triathlon World Cup victories in hot and humid conditions in the third round of the 2012 campaign in Huatulco, Mexico.Hauss and Tremblay secure triathlon World Cup spoils in Japan
By David Gold
April 23 - France's David Hauss and Canada's Kathy Tremblay reigned supreme in the second International Triathlon Union (ITU) 2012 World Cup event on the Japanese island of Ishigaki.
April 23 - France's David Hauss and Canada's Kathy Tremblay reigned supreme in the second International Triathlon Union (ITU) 2012 World Cup event on the Japanese island of Ishigaki.Hat-trick heaven for Gomez and Spirig in triathlon's Euro Championships
By David Gold
April 22 - Twice former world champion Javier Gomez and Nicola Spirig each claimed their third European Championships titles with superb performances in Israel.
April 22 - Twice former world champion Javier Gomez and Nicola Spirig each claimed their third European Championships titles with superb performances in Israel.Bidding opens for ITU World Cup host cities
By David Gold
April 21 - The International Triathlon Union (ITU) has started the bidding for cities and national federations wanting to host 2013 World Cup events.
April 21 - The International Triathlon Union (ITU) has started the bidding for cities and national federations wanting to host 2013 World Cup events.Hauss targets triathlon World Cup Series glory in Japan
By David Gold
April 20 - The International Triathlon Union (ITU) World Cup Series moves to Ishigaki for round two this Sunday (April 22) – the 17th successive year the event has been held on the Japanese island.
April 20 - The International Triathlon Union (ITU) World Cup Series moves to Ishigaki for round two this Sunday (April 22) – the 17th successive year the event has been held on the Japanese island.My goal is to go to London and win gold, insists Docherty
By David Gold
April 19 - Double Olympic medal winning triathlete Bevan Docherty (pictured) is setting his sights on finishing on top of the Olympic podium this summer after being chosen to represent New Zealand in London.
April 19 - Double Olympic medal winning triathlete Bevan Docherty (pictured) is setting his sights on finishing on top of the Olympic podium this summer after being chosen to represent New Zealand in London.Densham and Justus claim first ITU World Triathlon Series wins in Sydney
By David Gold
April 15 - Australian Erin Densham followed up on a World Cup win in Mooloolaba last month by claiming the opening leg of the International Triathlon Union (ITU) World Series, while Steffen Justus of Germany won the men's race in Sydney.
April 15 - Australian Erin Densham followed up on a World Cup win in Mooloolaba last month by claiming the opening leg of the International Triathlon Union (ITU) World Series, while Steffen Justus of Germany won the men's race in Sydney.Japan crowd podium at 2012 Tateyama ASTC Triathlon Asian Championships
By David Gold
April 14 - Japan claimed two triathlon spots at London 2012 after dominating the 2012 Tateyama ASTC Triathlon Asian Championships on home soil, with Mariko Adachi (pictured left, far left) and Yuichi Hosoda (pictured below, front) taking the women's and men's titles.
April 14 - Japan claimed two triathlon spots at London 2012 after dominating the 2012 Tateyama ASTC Triathlon Asian Championships on home soil, with Mariko Adachi (pictured left, far left) and Yuichi Hosoda (pictured below, front) taking the women's and men's titles.Olympic places up for grabs at World Triathlon Series opener
By David Gold
April 11 - Sydney is set to stage the opening leg of the 2012 International Triathlon Union (ITU) World Triathlon Series this weekend (April 14 and 15) – the first time the competition has taken place during an Olympic year.
April 11 - Sydney is set to stage the opening leg of the 2012 International Triathlon Union (ITU) World Triathlon Series this weekend (April 14 and 15) – the first time the competition has taken place during an Olympic year.More stories
- Next stop London 2012 for winning South Africans at triathlon Olympic qualifiers
- African triathletes cross swords in battle for London 2012 berths
- Densham's triathlon World Cup triumph poses tough question to Australia's Olympic selectors
- Frenchman dedicates World Cup triathlon victory to Christchurch
- Sarah Groff and Manuel Huerta named as USA Triathlon's Elite Athletes of the Year
- Olympic capital hit by triathlon cash crisis
- USA Triathlon names Bannink and Weber as 2011 coaches of the year
- British gold medal hope visits Hyde Park with British Airways
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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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