Vaibhav (vaibhavk)

Race #961

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Official speed 88.09 wpm (44.41 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start September 28, 2015 4:58:58am UTC
Race Finish September 28, 2015 4:59:42am UTC
Outcome No win (3 of 3)
Opponents 1. jmonson2 (104.01 wpm)
2. lews (98.19 wpm)
Accuracy 94.0%
Points 0.00
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