Lonesome (lonesome13)

Race #3491

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Official speed 71.54 wpm (54.68 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start January 14, 2023 9:14:35am UTC
Race Finish January 14, 2023 9:15:30am UTC
Outcome No win (3 of 4)
Opponents 1. dvorak_king (85.56 wpm)
Accuracy 96.0%
Points 65.57
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