Akramul (akramulhaque13@yahoo.com)

Race #298

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Official speed 38.08 wpm (102.73 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start May 19, 2015 10:48:32am UTC
Race Finish May 19, 2015 10:50:14am UTC
Outcome No win (3 of 3)
Accuracy 89.0%
Points 0.00
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