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- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Muhammad Rashid Khan Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
- ↑ "III SAF Games". Pakistan Sports Board. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
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