CrimsonEcho (crimsonecho)

Race #36

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Official speed 51.93 wpm (75.33 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start June 14, 2014 1:43:56pm UTC
Race Finish June 14, 2014 1:45:11pm UTC
Outcome No win (4 of 4)
Opponents 3. typed0g (53.24 wpm)
Accuracy 87.0%
Points 0.00
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