Prashant (prashant_lahane)

Race #525

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Official speed 46.67 wpm (83.82 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start November 28, 2013 1:26:14pm UTC
Race Finish November 28, 2013 1:27:37pm UTC
Outcome No win (3 of 5)
Opponents 4. sanket7 (45.84 wpm)
6. allwinxavier1992 (35.52 wpm)
Accuracy 92.0%
Points 0.00
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