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- ↑ "Going the Distance: Graham Blanks, Male Performance of the Year". thecrimson.com. Harvard University. May 25, 2023. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ↑ "Results: Men 5000 M (Final)". Flash Results. June 11, 2022.
- ↑ MacDonald, Miller (November 23, 2023). "Harvard's Graham Blanks Wins History-Making National Title at NCAA Cross Country National Championships". thecrimson.com. Harvard University . Retrieved December 2, 2023.
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