Linford Christie's niece, The First black Miss England

Rachel Christie ,Linford Christie's niece,
The First black Miss England

LONDON, July 21 – An Olympic hopeful, dreaming of competing in the London 2012 Games, was crowned Miss England 2009, the first black Miss England.

The 20 year old Rachel Christie who from Kensington, West London and is the niece of former Olympic sprint champ Linford Christie. She will represent the UK in heptathlon at the 2012 Olympics, triumphed despite being injured in a car crash last Friday. She suffered whiplash and bruising and spent the night in hospital but recovered to scoop the beauty title.

Rachel Christie told organisers: "My ambition in life is to win gold in the 2012 Olympics. I want to be successful in whatever I choose to do in life."

Rachel Christie will go on to compete in Miss World 2009 in South Africa in December.

Video: Crowning moment of Miss England 2009, Rachel Christie



Miss World 2008, Ksenia Sukhinova. and Miss England 2009, Rachel Christie

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Miss Earth UK 2008

The Grand Finalists chosen from our on-line semi final will attend the Glittering Eco National Grand Final crowning ceremony of Miss Earth UK and one lady will be crowned Miss Earth Wales 2008 on Saturday 30th August 2008. Guests of honour include Sugababes Keisha Buchanan, Super model Hofit Golan, Designer & “King of the Red Carpet” Scott Henshall, Big Brother’s Aisleyne, Spandau Ballet Steve Norman, Club4climates Dr Earth and Mark Moody OK! Magazine

Miss Earth UK 2008 Official Winners

The winner will compete for the Miss Earth 2008 title, in Manila, Philippines, on November 9.

England Representative is (Winner) - Caroline Duffy

Scotland Representative is (Winner)- Courtney St. John

Wales Representative is (Winner) - Jamie Lee Williams

Northern Ireland Representative is (Winner) - Amy Robinson

Miss Air UK 2008 (Second place)- Gillian Murphy

Miss Water UK 2008 (Third place) - Katie Archer

Miss Fire UK 2008 (Fourth place) - Sarah Archer

SPECIAL AWARDS~

Miss Earth UK Green Award "Beauty for a Cause"- Brenda Patterson
( This special award goes to the Grand finalist who shows an outstanding knowledge and has/is contributing to environmental conservation in their home town.)

Miss Earth UK Public Vote Award Winner- Beverley Roberts

Miss Earth UK WWF Charity Award Winner- Sonia Dham

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