The barrels measure 26-28 inches in length. Matt Dryke won the gold at the 1984 Games in Los Angeles. The men's and women's double trap events will be first-time additions to the Olympic program in 1996. Competitors fire 12-gauge shotguns from each of five adjacent shooting stations. At each station, four-inch clay targets are thrown two at a time from an underground bunker at speeds up to 50 miles per hour.
Competitors get one shot per target.
Men fire three rounds of 50 for a total of 150 targets. Women shoot three rounds of 40 for a 120-target total. Competitors lave various colored lenses for different veather conditions. For example, a bronze lens is appropriate for sunny weather, while a yellow or light orange lens would be best for overcast skies. Some competitors affix blinders to the ides of their shooting glasses to keep wind out of their eyes and prevent distraction from ide motion.