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- ↑ "Ashanti Moore Sets Personal Best at Texas Invitational". Track Alerts. 24 April 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ↑ Raynor, Orlando (April 24, 2023). "Ashanti Moore Defeats Abby Steiner in 100m at Michael Johnson Invitational". Track Alerts. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ↑ "Shericka Jackson blazes 10.65 to win Jamaican 100m title". Watch Athletics. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ↑ "Ashanti Moore replaces Fraser-Pryce in 200m for World Championships". Jamaica Loopnews. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ↑ "One casualty as three Jamaicans through to women's 200 semis". Jamaica Gleaner. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
