Simon (sgoldins)

Race #700

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Official speed 62.30 wpm (68.38 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start March 19, 2019 8:31:18pm UTC
Race Finish March 19, 2019 8:32:26pm UTC
Outcome No win (5 of 5)
Opponents 1. eujean (92.59 wpm)
3. typingtaxi (78.67 wpm)
4. suntanscanman (70.07 wpm)
Accuracy 95.0%
Points 60.22
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