Ginger (ravens_loft)

Race #965

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Official speed 62.28 wpm (62.81 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start November 17, 2021 12:32:40am UTC
Race Finish November 17, 2021 12:33:43am UTC
Outcome No win (4 of 5)
Opponents 3. zxcvbnm2001 (67.14 wpm)
Accuracy 96.0%
Points 57.09
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