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Official speed | 67.34 wpm (58.09 seconds elapsed during race) |
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Race Start | November 11, 2012 9:09:12am UTC |
Race Finish | November 11, 2012 9:10:10am UTC |
Outcome | No win (2 of 5) |
Opponents |
4. edoero (53.68 wpm) |
Accuracy | 90.0% |
Points | 0.00 |
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