sendhilkumar (coolsendhil)

Race #1751

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Official speed 73.19 wpm (58.20 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start February 13, 2018 9:06:36pm UTC
Race Finish February 13, 2018 9:07:35pm UTC
Outcome No win (3 of 4)
Opponents 2. abc_cs (75.73 wpm)
Accuracy 99.0%
Points 70.75
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