The 14-year-old emerged as the top speller from a record 515 contestants at the Scripps National Spelling Bee this year. Nemmani, one of just 16 spellers to make it to the final round, continued a longtime trend by becoming the 14th champion or co-champion of South Asian descent that the event has had in 11 consecutive years.
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Friday, June 1, 2018
With ‘koinonia,’ Karthik Nemmani of Texas wins national spelling bee
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