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- ↑ "Clifton Webb". Olympedia. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- ↑ "Dr Balazs HAJDU Elected Finn Class President". sailing.org.
- ↑ "2008 Laser Radial Youth World Championships - New Zealand Sailing". www.nzsailing.com.
