Teemu (torava)

Race #298

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Official speed 82.51 wpm (47.41 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start March 25, 2014 12:52:13pm UTC
Race Finish March 25, 2014 12:53:01pm UTC
Outcome No win (2 of 2)
Opponents 1. giorgi1123 (96.46 wpm)
Accuracy 91.0%
Points 0.00
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