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References
- ↑ "Ian Woodley". New Zealand Olympic Committee. 2013. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
- ↑ "Ian Woodley bio, stats, and results". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 16 October 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
