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- ↑ "Kefasi Chitsala". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on August 21, 2016. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
- ↑ "Men's 5000m - Standings". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on August 21, 2016. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
- ↑ "Rio 2016 Olympic Ceremony - Flag Bearers" (PDF). International Olympic Committee. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
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