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References
- ↑ "Turun Suunnistajien esittely". tus.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- ↑ "Pyhä-Luosto - Jukola 1994, Jukolan Viesti. Final results". results.jukola.com. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- ↑ "Mehtä-Jukola 1996, Jukolan Viesti. Final results". results.jukola.com. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- ↑ "Nikkari-Jukola 2001, Jukolan Viesti. Final results". results.jukola.com. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- ↑ "Asikkala-Jukola 2002, Venlojen Viesti. Final results". results.jukola.com. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
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