Veruska Ramírez
Veruzhka Ramírez | |
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| Born | Veruzhka Tatiana Ramírez |
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[citation needed ] |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Táchira 1997 Miss Venezuela 1997 |
| Hair color | Light Brown[citation needed ] |
| Eye color | Green[citation needed ] |
| Major competition(s) |
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Veruzhka Tatiana Ramírez is a Venezuelan beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Venezuela 1997, and was first runner-up at Miss Universe 1998.[1]
Miss Venezuela 1997
[edit ]Ramirez was abandoned as a child and grew up in relative poverty.[2] In 1997, reigning Miss Venezuela Marena Bencomo visited Táchira, where Ramírez approached her for an autograph. Bencomo encouraged her to go to Caracas to compete for the Miss Venezuela 1997 title, where Osmel Sousa appointed her as Miss Táchira.[citation needed ]
As the winner of Miss Venezuela 1997, she went on to represent her country at Miss Universe 1998.[citation needed ]
Miss Universe 1998
[edit ]Ramírez was the official representative of Venezuela to Miss Universe 1998, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. She placed first runner-up to Wendy Fitzwilliam of Trinidad and Tobago.[3]
Kidnapping
[edit ]Ramírez was kidnapped for three hours in 2003.[4]
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ Icons of Beauty: Art, Culture, and the Image of Women ISBN 978-0-313-33823-6 p. 233
- ^ "Venezuelans on the Cutting Edge of Beauty". The Los Angeles Times . January 1, 2006. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ^ Miss Universe Coverage 1998 [usurped]
- ^ Harris, Scott. "Brazilian Police Arrest Suspect in Vitor Belfort's Sister's Murder". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2021年08月03日.
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[edit ]| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded by | Miss Universe 1st Runner-Up 1998 |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by Curaçao Verna Vasquez
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Miss Universe - Best in Swimsuit 1998 |
Succeeded by Spain Diana Nogueira
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| Preceded by | Miss Venezuela 1997 |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by Tatiana Irizar Zabala
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Miss Táchira 1997 |
Succeeded by Johanna Grimaldo
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