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- ↑ "Krystyna Nadolna Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- ↑ "Krystyna NADOLNA – Olympic Athletics | Poland". International Olympic Committee. 12 June 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
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