This story originally appeared on RealTime/STL. Chesterfield seventh grader Gokul Venkatachalam, 13, finished in third place Thursday night in the National Spelling Bee. The word that tripped up Gokul: Kierkegaardian. Several St. Louisans congratulated the teen via social media. Top 3 for #TeamGokul. Good job, kid! — Tony Messenger (@tonymess) May 30, 2014 Gokul is… Continue reading St. Louisans congratulate super speller Gokul