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Race #8038

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Official speed 62.86 wpm (108.24 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start December 21, 2019 10:57:07am UTC
Race Finish December 21, 2019 10:58:56am UTC
Outcome No win (2 of 5)
Opponents 1. zergkiller (65.31 wpm)
3. rawnixxx (60.50 wpm)
Accuracy 98.0%
Points 98.48
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