Samir Patel
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Samir Patel (born January 14th, 1994) is an academic competitor who won the North South Foundation national spelling bee, and has placed 2nd, 3rd, 13th, and 27th in the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
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[edit] Spelling career
In 2001, at the age of seven, Samir Patel won the North South Foundation National Spelling Bee. Two years later, at age nine, he placed third in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in 2003.[1] He lost on the word boudin, spelling it b-o-u-d-a-n-e. The next year, he placed 27th, missing corposant. In 2005, at age eleven, he achieved his personal best, placing second (missing roscian).[2] In 2006, he placed thirteenth after misspelling eremacausis.
[edit] TV career
Samir Patel has been featured in various TV shows. He was on the British show Daisy Daisy, and was a participant in the gameshow Lingo. He was the ‘Human Spell-Check’ for Celebrity Spelling Bees in U.S.A, England, Australia, and New Zealand.[3]
[edit] Other
Samir Patel was one of 5 spelling bee contestants featured in James Maguire’s book American Bee.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ Ghezzi, Patti. "Sweet spell of success; Indian-Americans excel in bees", Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 2004-06-02. Retrieved on February 26, 2007.
- ^ Grant, Alexis. "Giving new meaning to second place; Texas speller wows the judges with his knowledge of word definitions at the national bee", Houston Chronicle, 2005-06-03. Retrieved on February 26, 2007.
- ^ Katherine Cromer Brock. "Spelling's 'rock star' returning for his 4th try", Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2006-05-30. Retrieved on February 27, 2007.
- ^ Bruno, Debra. "Word Nerds: Superbright youngsters who vie to make the best-speller list", Chicago Sun Times, 2006-05-28. Retrieved on February 26, 2007.
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