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References
- ↑ Ugalde, Antonio Lavín (1968). México en los Juegos Olímpicos (in Spanish). p. 22.
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Fernando Ortíz Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
- ↑ Pineda Rodríguez, Luis (24 August 2008). "Historia de Juegos Olímpicos - Resultados de Atletas Mexicanos Participantes" (PDF). Federation of Mexican Athletics Associations . Retrieved 25 November 2017.
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