Ruden Clark (killers146)

Race #1428

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Official speed 37.72 wpm (103.71 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start October 4, 2011 4:39:56am UTC
Race Finish October 4, 2011 4:41:40am UTC
Outcome No win (6 of 5)
Opponents 1. jadevine (50.41 wpm)
3. rocky_pogi (44.82 wpm)
4. dherayven (42.78 wpm)
5. jeff_tee20 (41.12 wpm)
Accuracy 99.0%
Points 0.00
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