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Which Australian athletes have won an olympic medal in discus or shot put?
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Through the 2008 Games in Beijing, Australian athletes have won one medal in shot put and one medal in discus.
Shot Put: Gael Mulhall-Martin won bronze at the 1984 Games in Los Angeles.
Discus: Daniela Costian won bronze at the 1992 Games in Barcelona.
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