Shahar (thebrd)

Race #16

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Official speed 71.28 wpm (54.88 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start June 2, 2019 8:36:12pm UTC
Race Finish June 2, 2019 8:37:07pm UTC
Outcome No win (4 of 5)
Opponents 2. epoxi (79.16 wpm)
3. swissnetizen (76.77 wpm)
5. twoddle2 (70.55 wpm)
Accuracy 97.0%
Points 65.34
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