Billy (ngaikakit)

Race #152

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Official speed 39.27 wpm (77.92 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start September 6, 2014 8:36:50am UTC
Race Finish September 6, 2014 8:38:08am UTC
Outcome Win (1 of 3)
Accuracy 95.0%
Points 0.00
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