Anton (racketen)

Race #4042

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Official speed 93.61 wpm (41.79 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start March 31, 2020 11:19:09am UTC
Race Finish March 31, 2020 11:19:51am UTC
Outcome No win (2 of 5)
Opponents 1. nawid113 (99.22 wpm)
3. poops_magee (91.49 wpm)
4. _klaptain (86.13 wpm)
Accuracy 98.0%
Points 85.81
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