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- ↑ Christopher Clarey, "11 Months After Heart Surgery, U.S. Biathlete Is Better Than Ever", The New York Times, February 19, 1994
- "Everything You Need to Know About Biathlon", www.washingtonpost.com, 1998 - ↑ Erik Wold, "Gold medal surprises Russian, AP via Lewiston Morning Tribune, February 7, 1976]
- ↑ Biathlon U.S. Hall of Fame, US Olympic Committee
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