Nqjoe (nqjoe)

Race #717

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Official speed 70.56 wpm (67.35 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start April 13, 2012 9:22:16pm UTC
Race Finish April 13, 2012 9:23:23pm UTC
Outcome No win (5 of 5)
Opponents 2. jvanderzee (81.44 wpm)
3. monisiqbal (77.36 wpm)
4. gordy (72.02 wpm)
Accuracy 95.0%
Points 0.00
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