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- ↑ "Tiaan Whelpton twice equals NZ resident 100m record". nzsportswire.com. 24 January 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ↑ "Sprinter Zoe Hobbs breaks 11-second barrier in tailwind". rnz.co.nz. 3 March 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
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