Aidan Fernandes (bongopretzels)

Race #349

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Official speed 62.12 wpm (68.58 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start October 5, 2019 9:16:42am UTC
Race Finish October 5, 2019 9:17:50am UTC
Outcome Win (1 of 4)
Opponents 3. johnsonkh96 (57.83 wpm)
Accuracy 96.0%
Points 60.05
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