Ghribi (kaspersaif)

Race #11

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Official speed 39.01 wpm (100.28 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start April 1, 2017 9:35:30pm UTC
Race Finish April 1, 2017 9:37:11pm UTC
Outcome No win (2 of 4)
Accuracy 91.0%
Points 0.00
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