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- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Richard Leishman Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- ↑ "Results:Day Two". The Sydney Morning Herald. 28 July 1986. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
