Ronny Swiggers (born 1961 in

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) from

Mechelen Mechelen (; french: Malines ; traditional English name: MechlinMechelen has been known in English as ''Mechlin'', from where the adjective ''Mechlinian'' is derived. This name may still be used, especially in a traditional or historical contex ...

is one of Belgium's most successful

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players. In November 2013 he became European Quizzing Champion, winning the individual competition at the European Championship in Liverpool, beating compatriot Nico Pattyn and Englishman

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. Swiggers came in 2nd place on two occasions in the

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, being edged by

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in 2008 and by superstar

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in 2009.Top 10 2009, Since 2007, he is a member of the Belgian national team. In 2008, he has won the European title with the Belgian national team during the

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. On that occasion, he also won the pairs competition together with

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. He is a six time Flemish champion (2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2013). He has strong local competition in former European Champion Nico Pattyn.

References

External links

World Quizzing Championships 2010Flemish article about his 2008 feat
{{DEFAULTSORT:Swiggers, Ronny IQA team event gold medalists Living people 1961 births