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Race #53

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Official speed 66.70 wpm (63.87 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start May 20, 2017 10:11:56am UTC
Race Finish May 20, 2017 10:13:00am UTC
Outcome No win (4 of 5)
Opponents 1. crunchycool (81.73 wpm)
2. sminerino (73.55 wpm)
3. barry101 (66.85 wpm)
5. cranetao (66.50 wpm)
Accuracy 91.0%
Points 0.00
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