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Claudia Henkel | |
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| Born | Claudia Henkel 22 April 1983 Pretoria, South Africa |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss South Africa 2004 |
| Hair color | Blonde |
| Eye color | Blue |
Claudia Henkel (born 22 April 1983 in Pretoria, South Africa) is a South African beauty pageant titleholder who held the title Miss South Africa 2004. [1] She competed in the Miss Universe 2005 pageant in Thailand and placed in the top fifteen. [2] [3]
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