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Race #10488

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Official speed 107.20 wpm (36.49 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start January 9, 2014 6:25:00pm UTC
Race Finish January 9, 2014 6:25:37pm UTC
Outcome No win (2 of 4)
Opponents 4. abhiramravi (74.29 wpm)
Accuracy 96.0%
Points 0.00
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