Vaida Cosmin (tulucu)

Race #1221

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Official speed 84.00 wpm (46.57 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start May 13, 2011 3:31:35pm UTC
Race Finish May 13, 2011 3:32:22pm UTC
Outcome No win (2 of 3)
Opponents 1. india_vikas_yadav (104.84 wpm)
Accuracy 89.0%
Points 0.00
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