America's Future Ohio teen spells 'stromuhr' to win National Spelling Bee, 3rd straight Indian-American champ

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June 4, 2010

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fourteen-year-old Anamika Veeramani (AHN'-uh-MEEK'-ah VEER'-ah-MAHN'-ee) of North Royalton, Ohio, has won the National Spelling Bee.

Anamika spelled the medical word "stromuhr" to capture the top prize Friday night. She receives more than $40,000 in cash and prizes — and, of course, the huge winner's trophy.

Anamika is the third consecutive Indian-American bee champion, and the eighth the last 12 years. It's a run that began when Nupur Lala won in 1999 and was featured in the documentary "Spellbound."

Three spellers finished in a tie for second.

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There were actually people protesting this event.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Fourteen-year-old Anamika Veeramani (AHN'-uh-MEEK'-ah VEER'-ah-MAHN'-ee) of North Royalton, Ohio, has won the National Spelling Bee.

Anamika spelled the medical word "stromuhr" to capture the top prize Friday night. She receives more than $40,000 in cash and prizes — and, of course, the huge winner's trophy.

Anamika is the third consecutive Indian-American bee champion, and the eighth the last 12 years. It's a run that began when Nupur Lala won in 1999 and was featured in the documentary "Spellbound."

I wish more kids in this country had the kind of support from their parents like I'm betting Veeramani did. Don't tell me cultural background in emphasizing education isn't more prevalent in some communities than others.