Francis (fxchen12)

Race #25

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Official speed 85.61 wpm (45.70 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start February 27, 2015 6:33:41pm UTC
Race Finish February 27, 2015 6:34:27pm UTC
Outcome No win (3 of 5)
Opponents 2. christhomas95 (88.49 wpm)
5. theunknownhero (73.49 wpm)
Accuracy 94.0%
Points 0.00
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