Arturo (singleflips)

Race #194

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Official speed 85.06 wpm (45.99 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start February 2, 2019 9:06:56pm UTC
Race Finish February 2, 2019 9:07:42pm UTC
Outcome No win (2 of 5)
Opponents 3. rradhak1 (83.37 wpm)
4. kjb3plover (73.35 wpm)
Accuracy 97.0%
Points 77.97
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