Martina Thorogood
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Martina Thorogood Heemsen is a pageant titleholder, was born in Valencia, Venezuela
on February 4, 1975. Thorogood, who is tall, competed in the national beauty pageant Miss Venezuela 1999
and obtained the title of Miss Venezuela. Also won the special awards of Miss Internet and Miss Integral. She represented the Miranda
state at the contest.
Martina Thorogood was sent to the Miss world
, instead of Miss Universe
where winners of Miss Venezuela
are sent. This was due to reapeated shocking exclusions of few previous Miss Venezuela World.Thorogood was the official representative of Venezuela
to the Miss World 1999
pageant held in London
, United Kingdom
on December 4, 1999, where she finished as the First Runner-up to the eventual winner, India
's Yukta Mookhey. She was denied for Miss Universe 2000
, as she was First Runner-Up in Miss World and as of rules runner-up replaces winner if anything happens to her.
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
on February 4, 1975. Thorogood, who is tall, competed in the national beauty pageant Miss Venezuela 1999
Miss Venezuela 1999
Miss Venezuela 1999, the 46th Miss Venezuela pageant, was held in Caracas, Venezuela, on September 10, 1999, after weeks of events. The winner of the pageant was Martina Thorogood, Miss Miranda....
and obtained the title of Miss Venezuela. Also won the special awards of Miss Internet and Miss Integral. She represented the Miranda
Miranda (state)
Miranda State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. It is ranked second in population among Venezuelan states, after Zulia State. In June 30, 2010, it had approximately 2,987,968 residents. It also has the greatest Human Development Index in Venezuela, according to the...
state at the contest.
Martina Thorogood was sent to the Miss world
Miss World
The Miss World pageant is the oldest surviving major international beauty pageant. It was created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951...
, instead of Miss Universe
Miss Universe
Miss Universe is an annual international beauty contest that is run by the Miss Universe Organization. The pageant is the most publicized beauty contest in the world with 600 million viewers....
where winners of Miss Venezuela
Miss Venezuela
The Miss Venezuela contest is the national beauty pageant of Venezuela and has been held since 1952. It is responsible for selecting the country's representatives to the Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss Earth and Miss International pageants .Under the direction of Osmel Sousa, Venezuela has...
are sent. This was due to reapeated shocking exclusions of few previous Miss Venezuela World.Thorogood was the official representative of Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
to the Miss World 1999
Miss World 1999
The 49th Miss World pageant was held on 4 December 1999 at London's Olympia Hall. The pageant was hosted by Ulrika Jonsson and model Melanie Sykes. The 1999 pageant attracted 94 delegates from all over the world. The 1999 pageant also marked the first time that Scotland and Wales fielded their...
pageant held in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
on December 4, 1999, where she finished as the First Runner-up to the eventual winner, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
's Yukta Mookhey. She was denied for Miss Universe 2000
Miss Universe 2000
Miss Universe 2000, the 49th Miss Universe pageant was held at Eleftheria Stadium, Nicosia, Cyprus on May 12, 2000. 79 delegates from around the universe competed for the crown. At the conclusion of the final night, Lara Dutta of India was crowned as the new Miss Universe 2000 by Miss Universe...
, as she was First Runner-Up in Miss World and as of rules runner-up replaces winner if anything happens to her.