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- ↑ "1964 Tokyo Games weightlifter wants to meet Hidilyn". Philippine News Agency.
- ↑ "Olympic Weightlifter in Tokyo: A Tribute to Artemio Rocamora". Esquire. August 3, 2021. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
