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- ↑ Benson, Lee (October 21, 2012). "About Utah: Former BYU javelin thrower Richard George will be honored, no regrets for this Utah sports star". www.deseret.com. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- ↑ Deseret News 1999-2000 Church Almanac. Salt Lake City, UT: Deseret News. 1998. p. 555. ISBN 1573454915.
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