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- ↑ London2012.com Archived 2013-02-28 at the UK Government Web Archive
- ↑ "IOC - International Olympic Committee | Olympics.com".
- ↑ "IOC - International Olympic Committee | Olympics.com".
- ↑ "London 2012 10m air rifle 60 shots men Results - Olympic shooting".
- ↑ "London 2012 50m rifle 3 positions 3x40 shots men Results - Olympic shooting".
- ↑ "London 2012 50m rifle prone 60 shots men Results - Olympic shooting".
