Akshay (sharma.akshay3@gmail.com)

Race #487

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Official speed 70.80 wpm (55.25 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start March 3, 2010 9:50:51am UTC
Race Finish March 3, 2010 9:51:46am UTC
Outcome Win (1 of 4)
Opponents 2. simonxander (59.30 wpm)
Points 0.00
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