sam (swissnetizen)

Race #223

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Official speed 76.77 wpm (50.96 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start June 2, 2019 8:36:12pm UTC
Race Finish June 2, 2019 8:37:03pm UTC
Outcome No win (3 of 5)
Opponents 2. epoxi (79.16 wpm)
4. thebrd (71.28 wpm)
5. twoddle2 (70.55 wpm)
Accuracy 97.0%
Points 70.37
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