Rubin (rubintypes)

Race #455

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Official speed 70.30 wpm (55.65 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start March 1, 2022 11:28:11am UTC
Race Finish March 1, 2022 11:29:06am UTC
Outcome No win (5 of 5)
Opponents 1. scraex (120.93 wpm)
2. mark40511 (107.17 wpm)
4. mosae (87.68 wpm)
Accuracy 97.0%
Points 64.44
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