Austin (millerlite)

Race #414

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Official speed 52.87 wpm (73.99 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start February 28, 2022 9:47:55pm UTC
Race Finish February 28, 2022 9:49:09pm UTC
Outcome No win (4 of 5)
Opponents 2. erical77 (74.13 wpm)
3. evanjspahr (58.83 wpm)
Accuracy 95.0%
Points 48.47
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