Mellow (mellowhammer)

Race #473

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Official speed 88.20 wpm (53.88 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start February 16, 2014 7:53:31pm UTC
Race Finish February 16, 2014 7:54:25pm UTC
Outcome No win (1 of 1)
Accuracy 93.0%
Points 0.00
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