ARSALAN (beneath)

Race #56

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Official speed 39.27 wpm (99.62 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start March 21, 2018 1:06:41pm UTC
Race Finish March 21, 2018 1:08:21pm UTC
Outcome No win (3 of 4)
Opponents 2. jmuma828 (49.40 wpm)
Accuracy 94.0%
Points 36.00
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