AtM5 (araconda)

Race #564

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Official speed 75.37 wpm (51.90 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start June 21, 2020 11:54:02am UTC
Race Finish June 21, 2020 11:54:54am UTC
Outcome No win (3 of 5)
Opponents 2. pyry_ouri (110.30 wpm)
4. chipu (67.04 wpm)
Accuracy 98.0%
Points 69.09
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