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- ↑ Robert Thompson. Sports-Reference.com
- ↑ Cathal Kelly (April 28, 2012) Kelly: Munich massacre terrorists helped unwittingly by Canadians in 1972 Olympic atrocity. The Star.
- ↑ Meet the Coaches of Hamilton Water Polo. hamiltonwaterpolo.ca
- ↑ Robert Thompson. aquatichalloffame.com