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Race #464

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Official speed 87.42 wpm (73.30 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start July 28, 2020 5:41:11am UTC
Race Finish July 28, 2020 5:42:25am UTC
Outcome Win (1 of 5)
Opponents 3. hieugrection (67.89 wpm)
Accuracy 99.0%
Points 120.94
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