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Race #1770

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Official speed 73.50 wpm (64.65 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start August 10, 2011 2:50:18pm UTC
Race Finish August 10, 2011 2:51:22pm UTC
Outcome No win (2 of 4)
Opponents 1. nevrclevr (80.06 wpm)
3. avdg (68.82 wpm)
4. dredd1893 (61.05 wpm)
Accuracy 92.0%
Points 0.00
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