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6 November, 2026

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FLASHBACK: November 7 1996

Hopetoun primary school students were given the chance to hear Deserie Huddlestone, a proud owner of a bronze medal in the Women’s Double Trap Shooting event, speak about her experience at the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics.

By Madeleine Funcke

St Joseph's Primary School Grade 3 student Andrew Gregor pictured with a 1996 Atlanta Olympic Bronze Medal.
St Joseph's Primary School Grade 3 student Andrew Gregor pictured with a 1996 Atlanta Olympic Bronze Medal.

Coming from Mildura, Huddlestone began shooting at the age of 10.

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The bronze medal was passed around to the children while she answered questions from curious students.

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