Quinlan (deval)

Race #158

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Official speed 62.62 wpm (62.47 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start July 31, 2011 5:40:21pm UTC
Race Finish July 31, 2011 5:41:23pm UTC
Outcome No win (2 of 4)
Opponents 3. qwertydude6 (55.13 wpm)
4. magmag (51.40 wpm)
Accuracy 92.0%
Points 0.00
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