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- ↑ "Steffin McCarter". Team USA. Archived from the original on July 3, 2021. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ↑ IAAF World Champs: Simbine cruises through to semis
- ↑ Daniels highlights group of Longhorns to compete at IAAF World Championships | The Daily Texan
- ↑ Full List: 2019 Team USA Qualifiers
- ↑ "Track & Field long jumper Steffin McCarter punches ticket to Tokyo". University of Texas Athletics. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
