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- ↑ https://boxrec.com/en/event/862838/2896759 [ bare URL ]
- ↑ "Canadian Nationals 1974".
- ↑ https://boxrec.com/en/event/804367/2460591 [ bare URL ]
- ↑ "7.Panamerican Games - Ciudad Mexico, Mexico - October 14-25 1975".
- ↑ https://olympics.com/en/athletes/bryan-gibson [ bare URL ]
- ↑ https://boxrec.com/en/event/796137/2646881 [ bare URL ]
- ↑ https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/news/olympian-bryan-gibson-honoured-with-mural-in-kentville-ns-100739752/ [ bare URL ]
- ↑ https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/news/kentville-ns-olympian-boxing-hall-of-famer-to-be-celebrated-with-art-mural-100731617/ [ bare URL ]
- ↑ "New mural in Kentville honours life, boxing career of Olympian Bryan Gibson". 28 May 2022.
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