Rosalie (salzie19)

Race #31

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Official speed 35.40 wpm (110.51 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start January 19, 2012 9:09:30am UTC
Race Finish January 19, 2012 9:11:21am UTC
Outcome Win (1 of 2)
Accuracy 93.0%
Points 0.00
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