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896:. pp. 34–35 – via
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892:. Vol. 17, no. 2.
794:"Gymnastics Circle of Honor"
634:. Vol. 18, no. 4.
366:. In 1989, representing the
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43:1968 (age 55–56)
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661:; Donaldson, Bill (2005).
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485:Who Framed Roger Rabbit
360:Corrinne Wright Tarver
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804:. December 12, 2008.
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402:. Recruited by the
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859:collegegymnews.com
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280:All Around
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707:What A Day
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382:Early life
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