Rokas (sakor)

Race #6

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Official speed 41.64 wpm (93.95 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start October 1, 2013 5:35:39pm UTC
Race Finish October 1, 2013 5:37:13pm UTC
Outcome No win (2 of 4)
Opponents 4. sharan.nitw@googlemail.com (35.84 wpm)
Accuracy 90.0%
Points 0.00
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