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References
- ↑ "Nabil Al-Garbi". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
- 1 2 Nabil Mohammed Al-Garbi at World Athletics
- ↑ All-Athletics.com profile
