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Survivor marks 30 years since Olympic Park bombing that killed her mother
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Bridget Spencer , as published by Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - News
· July 28, 2026
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Key takeaway Fallon Stubbs, now 44, was 14 when the bombing occurred during the 1996 Summer Olympics.
A survivor of the Centennial Olympic Park bombing is marking 30 years since the incident that claimed her mother's life. Fallon Stubbs, now 44, was 14 when the bombing occurred during the 1996 Summer Olympics. She and her mother, Alice Hawthorne, had driven from Albany to attend the Olympic festivities.
Stubbs suffered injuries in the bombing, including cuts to her arms and legs, and one of her fingers remains fused. The bombing resulted in the death of her mother. Further details about the incident and its aftermath are available from Atlanta News First.
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Published: July 28, 2026 ·
Source: Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - News ·
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