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References
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Nick Peterson Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved September 22, 2018.
- ↑ "Ivies in Sydney Recap (2000)". ivyleague.com.
