The 65th Scripps National Spelling Bee was held in Washington, D.C. at the Capital Hilton on May 27–28, 1992,Kastor, Elizabeth (28 May 1992). In May, the Bees are Buzzing, Washington Post sponsored by the E.W. Scripps Company.
The winner was 13 year old Amanda Goad of Richmond, Virginia, spelling "lyceum" for the win.(29 May 1992). 'Knurl' puts N.J. speller in knots, Asbury Park Press Goad had tied for fourth-place in the prior year's bee. Second place went to Todd Erik Wallace from Blackfoot, Idaho, a 14 year old in his fourth consecutive Bee, and who had finished third the prior year.(29 May 1992). This Winner Is Spelled "G-O-A-D", Oklahoman
There were 227 spellers this year (the same as the prior year), 117 girls and 110 boys. 134 survived into the second day of competition.(28 May 1992). Duncan stumped in first round, Cumberland Times The first place prize was $5,000.
Goad later won $31,200 on the Jeopardy! Teen Tournament in 1996, and graduated from Harvard Law School in 2005.National Spelling Bee - A look back at winners from the past ten years - 1992: Amanda Goad, TIME (May 2007)
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