Tommie (tommiecat)

Race #1010

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Official speed 64.24 wpm (73.97 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start August 1, 2016 7:30:04am UTC
Race Finish August 1, 2016 7:31:17am UTC
Outcome Win (1 of 4)
Accuracy 96.0%
Points 0.00
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