sarah (sasbh2)

Race #8846

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Official speed 67.32 wpm (58.11 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start October 23, 2013 11:10:39am UTC
Race Finish October 23, 2013 11:11:37am UTC
Outcome No win (2 of 2)
Accuracy 93.0%
Points 0.00
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