Tatum Keshwar
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Born | Tatum Keshwar December 14, 1983 Durban, South Africa |
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| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Title(s) | Miss South Africa 2008 |
| Major competition(s) |
Miss South Africa 2008 (Winner) Miss Universe 2009 (7th place) Miss World 2009 (2nd runner-up) (Miss World Africa) |
Tatum Keshwar (born December 14, 1983 in Durban) is a South African fashion model of Indian[1] origin who was crowned Miss South Africa 2008 on 15 December 2008.[2]
Keshwar was one of the top ten finalists of Miss Universe 2009, finishing in 7th place. She also went on to represent South Africa in Miss World 2009, becoming second runner-up and Miss World Africa.
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[edit] Early life
Prior to winning Miss South Africa she was a finalist on the third period of the reality modeling contest Revlon Supermodel, which was aired from November to December 2007 on SABC 3.
Keshwar attended Mowat Park Girls High and has a psychology degree from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, and her hobbies and interests include yoga, modelling, reading and going to the gym and the most disgraceful thing she’s ever done is parasailing and abseiling.
[edit] Miss Universe 2009
Keshwar represented her country in Miss Universe 2009 in Nassau, Bahamas where she made the finals and placed 7th overall.
[edit] Miss World 2009
Keshwar placed among the top 12 at the Miss World Top Model fast-track event and became one of the Top 3 finalists during Miss World 2009 held on December 12, 2009 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Out of seven delegates who competed at both Miss Universe 2009 and Miss World 2009, only Tatum and Miss France Chloé Mortaud made the finals in both pageants.
[edit] References
- ^ "Miss SA gets nod for brain, beauty". Weekend Post. December 20, 2008. http://www.weekendpost.co.za/main/2008/12/20/Switchon/tf03_20122008.htm. Retrieved 24 October 2010.
- ^ "Tatum Keshwar crowned Miss South Africa". The Times of India. December 17, 2008. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Indians_Abroad/Tatum_Keshwar_crowned_Miss_South_Africa/articleshow/3848642.cms. Retrieved 24 October 2010.
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Preceded by Brigith dos Santos |
Miss World Africa 2009 |
Succeeded by Emma Wareus |
| Preceded by Tansey Coetzee |
Miss South Africa 2008 |
Succeeded by Nicole Flint |
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