Siva (sivaprakasam)

Race #485

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Official speed 54.27 wpm (72.53 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start May 9, 2016 7:34:11am UTC
Race Finish May 9, 2016 7:35:23am UTC
Outcome Win (1 of 2)
Accuracy 96.0%
Points 0.00
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