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Events in the year 1985 in Belgium.
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- ↑ "Déces - BERICHT OVERLIJDEN FRANC MACON MACONNIQUE LOGE - LEON LAMPO - GENTBRUGGE 1923 - GENT 1985". delcampe.net. 5 July 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Léon Lampo Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 15 December 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
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