Marble (marblehouse)

Race #139

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Official speed 100.52 wpm (38.92 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start May 25, 2012 7:03:26pm UTC
Race Finish May 25, 2012 7:04:05pm UTC
Outcome Win (1 of 2)
Opponents 2. nemasu (71.42 wpm)
Accuracy 91.0%
Points 0.00
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