Celestial Two Hundred (trueaverage)

Race #23

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Official speed 109.06 wpm (35.87 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start October 27, 2013 2:55:49am UTC
Race Finish October 27, 2013 2:56:25am UTC
Outcome No win (2 of 4)
Opponents 1. attilitus (129.23 wpm)
Accuracy 94.0%
Points 0.00
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