Sahar (sahar_moonlight)

Race #27

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Official speed 65.59 wpm (59.64 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start June 23, 2013 4:29:25pm UTC
Race Finish June 23, 2013 4:30:24pm UTC
Outcome No win (2 of 3)
Opponents 1. shoncon_260 (79.06 wpm)
Accuracy 93.0%
Points 0.00
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