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Emmons Captures Silver Medal in Prone

Matt Emmons (Browns Mills, N.J.) won his second Olympic medal today when he took home the silver in the Men’s 50m Prone Rifle Event at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.

Read About It: USA Shooting

Posted: 8/15/2008 10:18:05 AM

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