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References
- ↑ Norwegian international athletes - T Archived September 30, 2007, at the Wayback Machine (in Norwegian)
- ↑ Norwegian championships in high jump Archived September 30, 2007, at the Wayback Machine (in Norwegian)
- ↑ Norwegian all-time list high jump Archived August 3, 2008, at the Wayback Machine (in Norwegian)
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