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Race #225

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Official speed 107.82 wpm (36.28 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start July 4, 2017 10:50:05pm UTC
Race Finish July 4, 2017 10:50:41pm UTC
Outcome No win (2 of 5)
Opponents 3. fish753 (100.04 wpm)
4. uniracer (92.99 wpm)
5. kajprintz (82.28 wpm)
Accuracy 98.0%
Points 0.00
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