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- ↑ Hutson wins pole vault at USA Championships . Indiana State University (2011-06-27). Retrieved on 2016-05-29.
- ↑ Kylie Hutson. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-05-29.
- ↑ Video of Jenn Suhr’s World Record in the Pole Vault 5.02m. Let's Run (2013-03-02). Retrieved on 2016-05-29.
- ↑ Kylie Hutson. USA Track & Field. Retrieved on 2016-05-29.
