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73rd Scripps National Spelling Bee
DateMay 31 - June 1, 2000
LocationGrand Hyatt Washington in Washington, D.C.
WinnerGeorge Abraham Thampy
Age12
ResidenceMaryland Heights, Missouri
SponsorSt. Louis Post-Dispatch
Sponsor locationSt. Louis, Missouri
Winning worddemarche
Preceded by72nd Scripps National Spelling Bee
Followed by74th Scripps National Spelling Bee

The 73rd Scripps National Spelling Bee was held in Washington, D.C. at the Grand Hyatt Washington in 2000, sponsored by the E.W. Scripps Company.

Twelve-year-old George Abraham Thampy, from Saint Louis, Missouri won the competition by correctly spelling the word "demarche".[1][2][3] Thampy had taken third place in the prior year's bee, and fourth place in the 1998 bee.[3]

References

  1. ^ Champions and Their Winning Words
  2. ^ [1]
  3. ^ a b (2 June 2000). George Thampy claims spelling bee crown, St. Louis Post-Dispatch


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