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Matthew Bilancia, a member of the U.S. Air Force team, throws the first shot put of the day in a track and field event during the 2011 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 17, 2011.

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Matthew Bilancia, a member of the U.S. Air Force team, throws the first shot put of the day in a track and field event during the 2011 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 17, 2011.

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