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- ↑ Heats results
- ↑ O'Riordan, Ian (20 February 2021). "Nadia Power provides a lesson in how to succeed in Irish athletics". The Irish Times. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ↑ "Amy Hunter named Irish Times/Sport Ireland Sportswoman for October". The Irish Times. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
