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Wednesday Update from Benning

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2004 FINAL OLYMPIC RIFLE, PISTOL and RUNNING TARGET TEAM TRIALS

FORT BENNING, Ga. – After Wednesday’s 50m prone and 10m air events drew to a close, the scores are beginning to show a few competitors pulling ahead to lead the pack at the Final Olympic Team Trials held on Fort Benning’s Pool Ranges.

After taking a very small lead after the first day of women’s 10m air, Emily Caruso, of Fairfield, Conn., now leads her competition by six points. Caruso looks bound and determined to make this 2004 Olympic Team. And women’s air seems to be her event.

As for a second person to make this team—it still could go anyway. Morgan Hicks (Roy, Wash.) seems to have gotten back on track after a messy final yesterday. Hicks, who has already made the team in women’s three-position, currently holds onto second place with a 994.4 aggregate score. Hattie Johnson (Athol, Idaho) went into today’s final in first, but now is sitting comfortably in third. Deena Wigger is still fighting for a spot on her second Olympic Team. Wigger last qualified for an Olympic Team in 1988, and is currently in good position for making her second Team be in 2004.

Sgt. 1st Class, Thomas Tamas (Columbus, Ga.) continues his lead on the men with a 1,402.5 two-day total. Tamas is vying for a spot on this third Olympic Team in this event. Just behind him, Matt Emmons (Browns Mills, N.J.) continues his hunt for a second spot on his first Olympic Team. Emmons was nominated to the men’s air Olympic Team just a few days ago and looks in the position to clinch an Olympic Team spot in every event in which he competes. But only if he can hold off the likes of Major Mike Anti, of Winterville, N.C., who seems to be closing in on him with a third-place aggregate score of 1,399.6. Also, Ken Johnson (Crawfordville, Fla.), a two-time Olympian, is still in striking distance with a 1,396.5.

Nothing is for certain, however, until those third day scores are recorded and posted. The Olympic Rifle Team will be chosen by the combination of five scores--three qualification and two finals--so stay tuned for full results and log on to www.usashooting.org for more information
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