Franz Kugler
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Franz Xaver•Kugler |
| Used name | Franz•Kugler |
| Other names | Frank Kugler |
| Born | 29 March 1879 in Altenmarkt, Cham, Bayern (GER) |
| Died | 7 July 1952 in St. Louis, Missouri (USA) |
| Measurements | 170 cm / 75 kg |
| Affiliations | Southwest Turnverein, St. Louis (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Nationality |  Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 3 |
| Total | 4 |
Biography
Franz Kugler was a member of the St. Louis Southwest Turnverein team that finished third in the tug-of-war. He also medalled in weightlifting and wrestling, making him the only man to have ever won medals in three different sports at one Olympic Games. Kugler worked as a brewer in St. Louis. Although born in Germany, he became a US citizen in 1913, and he did not speak English at the time of the 1904 Olympics. The International Olympic Committee lists him as American in 1904, as he was entered from the St. Louis Southwest Turnverein.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 Summer Olympics | Tug-Of-War | USA |
GER |
Franz Kugler | |||
| Tug-Of-War, Men (Olympic) | St. Louis Southwest Turnverein #2 | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| Weightlifting | USA |
GER |
Franz Kugler | ||||
| Unlimited, Two Hands, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | |||||
| All-Around Dumbbell Contest, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | |||||
| Wrestling | USA |
GER |
Franz Kugler | ||||
| Heavyweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver |