Taro (yada)

Race #1687

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Official speed 97.17 wpm (40.26 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start March 15, 2012 1:03:26am UTC
Race Finish March 15, 2012 1:04:07am UTC
Outcome Win (1 of 5)
Opponents 3. 2easy (82.07 wpm)
4. alf_m (77.58 wpm)
Accuracy 97.0%
Points 0.00
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