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This is an overview of the progression of the World record in track para-cycling for the women's individual pursuit as recognised by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI).
This is an overview of the progression of the World record in track para-cycling for the Individual pursuit as recognised by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI).
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- ↑ "Orlando Bates Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
- ↑ "Orlando Bates - Olympic Facts and Results". www.olympiandatabase.com.
