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- ↑ "Athletes". Commonwealth Sport.
- ↑ "Athlete profile". World Athletics.
- ↑ "John Robson was trained by bookie in a park". Daily Record.
- ↑ "Emsley Carr Mile". ARRS.
- ↑ "Athlete Profile". The Power of 10.
- ↑ "Scottish Records" (PDF). Scottish Athletics.
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