Nico Pattyn
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Nico Pattyn (born on 26 October 1968, in Roeselare
, Belgium
) is one of Belgium's most successful quiz
players. He became European Quizzing Champion
in November 2007, claiming the title in Blackpool
. He was the first to beat English quiz legend, Kevin Ashman
at the European championships individuals. He also won an individual silver medal at the first European Quizzing Championships in 2004 in his hometown Ghent.
In 2005 and 2006 , Pattyn came in 3rd place on two occasions in the World Quizzing Championships. He has placed in the top ten of the World Championships on every occasion.
Since 2007, countryman Ronny Swiggers
has placed even higher than Pattyn ending 2nd in both 2008 and 2009 and 3rd in 2010.
He has captained the Belgian national team since 2003 when his team won the "England-Belgium interland" in Bromley
, the precursor of the EQC. Pattyn has won three European titles in 2005, 2006 and 2008 and silver in all the four other competitions with the national site. With his club "Café Den Hemel" he won the club competition in 2003, which was part of the "England-Belgium interland", and a European bronze medal in 2007. Together with his Café Den Hemel teammate Paul Arts, he also won bronze in the European pairs competition in 2005.
Pattyn was raised in Langemark
but now lives in Ghent
. He works as a psychologist
.
Roeselare
Roeselare is a Belgian city and municipality in the Flemish province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the city of Roeselare proper and the towns of Beveren, Oekene and Rumbeke....
, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
) is one of Belgium's most successful quiz
Quiz
A quiz is a form of game or mind sport in which the players attempt to answer questions correctly. In some countries, a quiz is also a brief assessment used in education and similar fields to measure growth in knowledge, abilities, and/or skills.Quizzes are usually scored in points and many...
players. He became European Quizzing Champion
European Quizzing Championships
The European Quizzing Championships are an annual multi-disciplinary quiz event, in which representatives from various countries compete as individuals, teams and pairs. The last championships took place in Bruges, Belgium 4-6 November 2011...
in November 2007, claiming the title in Blackpool
Blackpool
Blackpool is a borough, seaside town, and unitary authority area of Lancashire, in North West England. It is situated along England's west coast by the Irish Sea, between the Ribble and Wyre estuaries, northwest of Preston, north of Liverpool, and northwest of Manchester...
. He was the first to beat English quiz legend, Kevin Ashman
Kevin Ashman
Kevin Ashman from Winchester, Hampshire in England is one of the world's most successful quiz players and since 2002 a professional quizzer, an Egghead since 2003...
at the European championships individuals. He also won an individual silver medal at the first European Quizzing Championships in 2004 in his hometown Ghent.
In 2005 and 2006 , Pattyn came in 3rd place on two occasions in the World Quizzing Championships. He has placed in the top ten of the World Championships on every occasion.
Since 2007, countryman Ronny Swiggers
Ronny Swiggers
Ronny Swiggers from Mechelen is one of Belgium's most successful quiz players.Swiggers came in 2nd place on two occasions in the World Quizzing Championships, being edged by Mark Bytheway in 2008 and by superstar Kevin Ashman in 2009.In 2008, he has won the European title with the Belgian national...
has placed even higher than Pattyn ending 2nd in both 2008 and 2009 and 3rd in 2010.
He has captained the Belgian national team since 2003 when his team won the "England-Belgium interland" in Bromley
Bromley
Bromley is a large suburban town in south east London, England and the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Bromley. It was historically a market town, and prior to 1963 was in the county of Kent and formed the administrative centre of the Municipal Borough of Bromley...
, the precursor of the EQC. Pattyn has won three European titles in 2005, 2006 and 2008 and silver in all the four other competitions with the national site. With his club "Café Den Hemel" he won the club competition in 2003, which was part of the "England-Belgium interland", and a European bronze medal in 2007. Together with his Café Den Hemel teammate Paul Arts, he also won bronze in the European pairs competition in 2005.
Pattyn was raised in Langemark
Langemark
The German war cemetery of Langemark is near the village of Langemark, part of the municipality of Langemark-Poelkapelle, in the Belgian province of West Flanders. More than 44,000 soldiers are buried here...
but now lives in Ghent
Ghent
Ghent is a city and a municipality located in the Flemish region of Belgium. It is the capital and biggest city of the East Flanders province. The city started as a settlement at the confluence of the Rivers Scheldt and Lys and in the Middle Ages became one of the largest and richest cities of...
. He works as a psychologist
Psychologist
Psychologist is a professional or academic title used by individuals who are either:* Clinical professionals who work with patients in a variety of therapeutic contexts .* Scientists conducting psychological research or teaching psychology in a college...
.