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- ↑ "World Cup Beaver Creek (USA)".
- ↑ "Willis Feasey". International Ski Federation. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ↑ "Men's Downhill Official Results" (PDF). Retrieved 8 February 2015.
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- ↑ "OFFICIAL RESULTS". www.fis-ski.com. 15 February 2019. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
