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Race #2220

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Official speed 45.92 wpm (85.19 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start April 17, 2014 10:24:36am UTC
Race Finish April 17, 2014 10:26:02am UTC
Outcome Win (1 of 2)
Opponents 2. sampan (43.00 wpm)
Accuracy 93.0%
Points 0.00
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