Artemida (gayswordfish)

Race #153

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Official speed 98.84 wpm (39.58 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start May 29, 2022 10:10:33am UTC
Race Finish May 29, 2022 10:11:13am UTC
Outcome Win (1 of 5)
Opponents 2. mrprx (94.44 wpm)
3. unselfishnervoushacks (76.21 wpm)
4. khalidabououalid (72.62 wpm)
5. abcd1209 (70.83 wpm)
Accuracy 98.0%
Points 90.60
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