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References
- General
- Italian Masters Outdoor records Men 20 November 2023 updated
- Italian Masters Outdoor records Women 20 November 2023 updated
- Specific
- ↑ "Migliori Prestazioni Italiane Outdoor Master Maschili" (PDF). fidal.it. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ↑ "Migliori Prestazioni Italiane Outdoor Master Femminili" (PDF). fidal.it. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
