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- ↑ Strout, Erin (2013-06-18). "Good Enough for Gold | Runner's World". Runnersworld.com. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
- ↑ "Amy Sproston, USA Women Win IAU 100K | Runner's World". Runnersworld.com. 2012-04-23. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
- ↑ "Bend runner Amy Sproston finishes 2nd at Western States". Bendbulletin.com. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
- ↑ Thursday Jun 23 2016 (2016-06-23). "2016 Western States 100 women's preview: Made for Magdalena". Auburn Journal. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
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