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- ↑ Aplin, Nick James; Waters, David; Leong, May Lai (2005). Singapore Olympians: The Complete Who's Who, 1936-2004. Singapore: Singapore National Olympic Council. p. 368. ISBN 978-981-248-072-9.
- ↑ "Kok Kum Woh". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
- ↑ "ISSF Portrait of the athlete". ISSF. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
