David (david_j_ncba2019)

Race #1218

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Official speed 81.31 wpm (48.85 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start August 19, 2019 7:41:44am UTC
Race Finish August 19, 2019 7:42:33am UTC
Outcome No win (3 of 5)
Opponents 2. emilywhat (95.46 wpm)
Accuracy 99.0%
Points 62.34
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Typing competitions provided another test of the Qwerty keyboard. These competitions are somewhat underplayed in the conventional history. In fact, typing contests and demonstrations of speed were fairly common during this period. They involved many different machines, with various manufacturers claiming to hold the speed record.