Siddharth (sid.shandilya@gmail.com)

Race #1465

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Official speed 79.15 wpm (49.43 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start January 19, 2015 6:48:00pm UTC
Race Finish January 19, 2015 6:48:49pm UTC
Outcome No win (3 of 4)
Opponents 1. lucean (90.36 wpm)
2. jmkiser33 (83.33 wpm)
Accuracy 94.0%
Points 0.00
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