Gabriela Markus | |
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| Born | (1988-02-20)February 20, 1988 (age 37) Teutônia, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Rio Grande do Sul 2012 Miss Brazil 2012 |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
| 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 crownedMiss Brazil 2012. She represented Brazil inMiss Universe 2012 finishing as 4th Runner-Up. .[2]
Markus was born inTeutônia, Taquari Valley, inRio Grande do Sul state[3] to aGerman mother and aPortuguese father. She graduated with a degree infood engineering.[2]
Markus finished as first runner up in the Miss Rio Grande do Sul 2010, and was crowned Miss Rio Grande do Sul 2012.[1]
Markus won the Miss Brazil beauty pageant on September 29, 2012,[4][5] winning the twelfth title forRio Grande do Sul and expanding the advantage of the state as the biggest winner in the history of the pageant.
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.
| Awards and achievements | ||
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| 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 |
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