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References
- ↑ "12th IAAF World Championships In Athletics * Results: Men's Marathon" (PDF). International Association of Athletics Federations. August 22, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 7, 2012. Retrieved October 24, 2010.
- ↑ "12th IAAF World Championships In Athletics * Biographical Entry List: Men's Marathon" (PDF). International Association of Athletics Federations. August 21, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-08-15. Retrieved October 24, 2010.
- ↑ "12th IAAF World Championships In Athletics: IAAF Statistics Handbook. Berlin 2009" (PDF). Monte Carlo: IAAF Media & Public Relations Department. 2009. p. 497. Retrieved October 24, 2010.
- ↑ Gopi Chandra Kharel (May 24, 2010). "THIRD CORONATION MARATHON TELLS US MORE THAN JUST THE RESULTS". Bhutan Today. Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved October 24, 2010.
