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Barnes back with his bow and arrow after 17-year Olympic hiatus

 

Barnes back with his bow and arrow after 17-year Olympic hiatus

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David Barnes of Team Australia practices at the Yumenoshima Park Archery Field ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on July 21, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan

An Olympic debutant at the age of 18, Dave Barnes seemingly had a long and illustrious career ahead of him as he drew his arrow at Athens 2004.

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