Jag (jaguhan)

Race #118

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Official speed 62.90 wpm (62.19 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start December 16, 2015 10:49:52am UTC
Race Finish December 16, 2015 10:50:55am UTC
Outcome No win (2 of 4)
Opponents 4. manish_kumar (52.31 wpm)
Accuracy 95.0%
Points 0.00
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