Gabriela Markus
Gabriela Markus | |
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Born | |
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
Beauty pageant titleholder | |
Title | Miss Rio Grande do Sul 2012 Miss Brasil 2012 |
Major competition(s) | Miss Brasil 2012 (Winner) Miss Universe 2012 (4th Runner-Up) |
Gabriela Markus (born February 20, 1988, in Teutônia)[1] is a Brazilian engineer, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Brasil 2012. She represented Brazil in Miss Universe 2012,.[2]
Personal life[]
Markus was born in Teutônia, Taquari Valley, in Rio Grande do Sul state[3] to a German mother and a Portuguese father. She graduated with a degree in food engineering.[2]
Pageantry[]
Miss Rio Grande do Sul[]
Markus finished as first runner up in the Miss Rio Grande do Sul 2010, and was crowned Miss Rio Grande do Sul 2012.[1]
Miss Brasil 2012[]
Markus won the Miss Brasil beauty pageant on September 29, 2012,[4][5] winning the twelfth title for Rio Grande do Sul and expanding the advantage of the state as the biggest winner in the history of the pageant.
Miss Universe 2012[]
Markus placed fifth (fourth Runner-Up) behind (Australia) Renae Ayris, (Venezuela) Irene Esser, (Philippines) Janine Tugonon and the winner (USA) Olivia Culpo in the Miss Universe 2012 pageant on December 19, 2012.[6] In addition, she also placed fifth in the national costume competition.
References[]
- ^ a b "Rainha da Beleza Gabriela Markus" (in Portuguese). Entretenimento.r7.com. June 18, 2012. Archived from the original on October 7, 2015. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
- ^ a b "Una ingeniera de alimientos de 23 años representará a Brasil en el Miss Universo" (in Spanish). El Nacional. September 29, 2012. Archived from the original on October 1, 2012. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
- ^ "Gaúcha é coroada Miss Brasil 2012" (in Portuguese). Correio do Povo. September 29, 2012. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
- ^ "Miss Rio Grande do Sul é coroada Miss Brasil 2012" (in Portuguese). Terra Brasil. September 29, 2012. Retrieved October 8, 2012.
- ^ "Gabriela Markus é eleita Miss Brasil 2012" (in Portuguese). Band. September 29, 2012. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
- ^ "Olivia Culpo, dos EUA, é a nova Miss Universo". Globo.com (in Portuguese). December 20, 2012. Retrieved December 24, 2012.
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- Living people
- 1988 births
- People from Rio Grande do Sul
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- Brazilian people of German descent
- Brazilian people of Portuguese descent
- Miss Universe 2012 contestants
- Brazilian female models
- Brazilian models of German descent
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