Joran (turkeyman)

Race #216

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Official speed 67.84 wpm (57.67 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start November 19, 2016 3:22:02pm UTC
Race Finish November 19, 2016 3:23:00pm UTC
Outcome Win (1 of 4)
Opponents 2. filfirst (67.22 wpm)
Accuracy 94.0%
Points 0.00
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