Nadia (nadiabushard)

Race #12

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Official speed 32.18 wpm (121.57 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start December 1, 2011 6:24:22pm UTC
Race Finish December 1, 2011 6:26:23pm UTC
Outcome No win (2 of 2)
Opponents 1. andreawiles (37.79 wpm)
Accuracy 86.0%
Points 0.00
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