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Race Result Details |
| Racer | Jeff Dodge (jeffdodge) |
| Race Number | 5 |
| Date | Sun, 24 Sep 2023 09:55:08 +0000 |
| Speed |
72 WPM
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| Accuracy | 96.8% |
| Rank | 1st place (out of 3) |
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