CB942F70 (cb942f70)

Race #53

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Official speed 58.06 wpm (67.38 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start January 18, 2021 1:09:51pm UTC
Race Finish January 18, 2021 1:10:58pm UTC
Outcome No win (2 of 4)
Opponents 1. beatles1976 (59.32 wpm)
3. from60to120 (55.51 wpm)
Accuracy 97.0%
Points 53.23
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