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- 1 2 Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Scott Brownlee". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Mark Brownlee". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
- ↑ "Could a water theme revitalise the east?". The Press . 18 August 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- ↑ "Scott Brownlee". New Zealand Olympic Committee . Retrieved 21 September 2016.
- ↑ Gray, Jamie (26 June 2015). "Rowing star heads new freight manager". The New Zealand Herald . Retrieved 21 September 2016.
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