Conflagration (conflagration)

Race #1801

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Official speed 90.84 wpm (52.31 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start September 6, 2014 4:25:14am UTC
Race Finish September 6, 2014 4:26:06am UTC
Outcome Win (1 of 4)
Opponents 2. nikhila (89.82 wpm)
4. yotzin (70.04 wpm)
Accuracy 90.0%
Points 0.00
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