Celestial Two Hundred (trueaverage)

Race #7572

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Official speed 115.41 wpm (33.90 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start December 26, 2013 12:40:19am UTC
Race Finish December 26, 2013 12:40:53am UTC
Outcome Win (1 of 3)
Opponents 2. sodasiphon (90.61 wpm)
Accuracy 95.0%
Points 0.00
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