Typer (typerkinger)

Race #2046

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Official speed 104.45 wpm (45.50 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start December 15, 2013 5:15:17am UTC
Race Finish December 15, 2013 5:16:03am UTC
Outcome No win (4 of 4)
Opponents 1. oh_hai (137.99 wpm)
2. trueaverage (130.10 wpm)
3. lambdanaut (112.37 wpm)
Accuracy 93.0%
Points 0.00
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