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Race Result Details |
| Racer | Rick Astley (beardybeardy) |
| Race Number | 450 |
| Date | Sat, 14 Aug 2021 14:59:07 +0000 |
| Speed |
59 WPM
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| Accuracy | 94.5% |
| Rank | 4th place (out of 5) |
| Opponents | markmikers (5th place) practice_matters (3rd place) |
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by K. Anders Ericsson and Robert Pool
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