Atte (typottaja)

Race #166

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Official speed 72.51 wpm (65.54 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start January 31, 2012 5:24:40am UTC
Race Finish January 31, 2012 5:25:45am UTC
Outcome No win (2 of 3)
Opponents 3. surendra_pongro (61.79 wpm)
Accuracy 96.0%
Points 0.00
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