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- ↑ Monica Gunnarsson. IAAF. Retrieved 2018-02-18.
- ↑ European Indoor Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2018-02-18.
- ↑ Swedish Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2018-02-18.
- ↑ Swedish Indoor Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2018-02-18.
- ↑ Nordic Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2018-02-18.
