Lavell (adenda2)

Race #835

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Official speed 59.75 wpm (65.47 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start March 29, 2014 9:38:23pm UTC
Race Finish March 29, 2014 9:39:28pm UTC
Outcome No win (4 of 5)
Opponents 5. surrenderordie (54.54 wpm)
Accuracy 96.0%
Points 0.00
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