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References
- ↑ Belarusian Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2018-02-11.
- ↑ European Cup C Final. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2018-02-11.
- ↑ Michail Kostin. Track and Field Statistics. Retrieved 2018-02-11.
- ↑ All Time Lists senior outdoor Shot Put Men. AIAF. Retrieved 2018-02-11.
- ↑ All Time Lists senior indoor Shot Put Men. IAAF. Retrieved 2018-02-11.
- ↑ World Top Performers Indoors. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2018-02-11.
