pirach (torlek)

Race #1175

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Official speed 51.04 wpm (59.95 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start May 25, 2012 7:07:54am UTC
Race Finish May 25, 2012 7:08:54am UTC
Outcome Win (1 of 5)
Opponents 2. antoniuswillson (46.31 wpm)
3. shekhar27 (46.14 wpm)
Accuracy 98.0%
Points 0.00
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