Kathy (florentine)

Race #698

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Official speed 145.19 wpm (32.73 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start January 31, 2017 3:36:40am UTC
Race Finish January 31, 2017 3:37:13am UTC
Outcome Win (1 of 3)
Accuracy 90.0%
Points 0.00
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