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- ↑ Montejo, Mark Rey (July 6, 2024). "Fil-Am hurdler Lauren Hoffman excited for Olympic debut". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ↑ "Lauren HOFFMAN | Profile". World Athletics. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ↑ Valderrama, Aeron Paul (July 4, 2024). "Hurdlers John Cabang, Lauren Hoffman secure Olympic debut for Team Pilipinas". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ↑ Dioquino, Delfin (July 3, 2024). "Lauren Hoffman, John Tolentino hurdle way to Paris Olympics". Rappler. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ↑ Terrado, Reuben (October 2, 2023). "NCAA D1 track athletes Lauren Hoffman, Angel Frank debut for PH in Asiad". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- 1 2 "Fil-Am Lauren Hoffman shatters PH national record in 100m hurdles". GMA News. April 16, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024.