Gabriela Markus

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Gabriela Markus
Born (1988-02-20) February 20, 1988 (age 36)
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Beauty pageant titleholder
Title Miss Rio Grande do Sul 2012
Miss Brazil 2012
Hair colorBrown
Eye colorBrown
Major
competition(s)
Miss Brazil 2012
(Winner)
Miss Universe 2012
(4th Runner-Up)

Gabriela Markus (born February 20, 1988) [1] is a Brazilian engineer, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Brazil 2012. She represented Brazil in Miss Universe 2012 finishing as 4th Runner-Up. . [2]

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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 Brazil 2012

Markus won the Miss Brazil 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.

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References

  1. 1 2 "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.
  2. 1 2 "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.
  3. "Gaúcha é coroada Miss Brasil 2012" (in Portuguese). Correio do Povo. September 29, 2012. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
  4. "Miss Rio Grande do Sul é coroada Miss Brasil 2012" (in Portuguese). Terra Brasil. September 29, 2012. Retrieved October 8, 2012.
  5. "Gabriela Markus é eleita Miss Brasil 2012" (in Portuguese). Band. September 29, 2012. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
  6. "Olivia Culpo, dos EUA, é a nova Miss Universo". Globo.com (in Portuguese). December 20, 2012. Retrieved December 24, 2012.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Miss Universe 4th Runner-Up
2012
Succeeded by
Preceded by Miss Universo Brasil
2012
Succeeded by
Preceded by Miss Rio Grande do Sul
2012
Succeeded by
Vitória Sulczinski