Taro (tarou)

Race #495

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Official speed 83.30 wpm (46.96 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start August 2, 2012 6:33:40am UTC
Race Finish August 2, 2012 6:34:27am UTC
Outcome Win (1 of 5)
Opponents 2. blackyraze (71.02 wpm)
3. makvn (65.68 wpm)
4. datuchao23 (55.08 wpm)
Accuracy 95.0%
Points 0.00
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