marshal (marsh_bora3y)

Race #183

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Official speed 53.43 wpm (73.22 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start December 21, 2022 7:54:56am UTC
Race Finish December 21, 2022 7:56:10am UTC
Outcome No win (2 of 5)
Opponents 1. trishu (73.08 wpm)
3. syedsherazarshad (44.74 wpm)
4. rreessppeecctt (43.79 wpm)
Accuracy 96.0%
Points 48.98
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