Bedford Teen on Top of Geographic World

Neelam Sandhu may be 14-years old, but she already has a lifetime of experience and knowledge in world geography.

The outgoing Ross. A Lurgio Middle School student – a top-10 finalist in the 2013 U.S. Geography Bee – recently traveled to St. Petersburg, Russia where she helped the United States win the 11th-annual National Geographic World Championships.

Now, as Sandhu heads to high school, she has a gold medal to prove that she is among the most knowledgeable geography students in the world, having competed against 17 other world regions to earn the crown.

Watch the attached YouTube video to learn a little more about Sandhu, and click here to read more about on Team U.S.A.'s recent triumph.