shrek (forchizzle)

Race #20

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Official speed 59.32 wpm (65.95 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start March 31, 2014 10:48:06pm UTC
Race Finish March 31, 2014 10:49:12pm UTC
Outcome No win (2 of 5)
Opponents 1. luke_suster (63.69 wpm)
Accuracy 91.0%
Points 0.00
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