Paola Ruggeri

Paola Laura Ruggeri Ghigo (born July 14, 1961 in Caracas, Venezuela) is Miss Venezuela 1983. She placed 7th in Miss Universe 1983 as the only Latin American among the Top 12 semifinalists.

Miss Venezuela

Ruggeri competed in 1983 as Miss Portuguesa in her country's national beauty pageant, Miss Venezuela, capturing the crown and the right to represent her country in Miss Universe 1983.

Miss Universe

As the official representative of her country to the 1983 Miss Universe pageant held in St. Louis, Missouri on July 11, 1983, she was the only Latin American contestant in the semifinals, won the preliminary swimsuit competition and placed third in the semifinal evening gown competition, placing 7th overall.[1]

Career

Ruggeri is also an Olympic Swimmer and keeps active as a Professional Swimmer.

She Participated in the 1976 Summer Olympics

References
  1. Miss Universe Coverage 1983 Archived 2008-10-11 at the Wayback Machine

2. https://www.olympic.org/paola-ruggieri

3. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill. Paola Ruggeri Olympic Result . Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC.

Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Ana Teresa Oropeza		 Miss Venezuela
1983		 Succeeded by
Carmen María Montiel
Vacant
Title last held by
Irene Sáez (1981)
as Miss Confraternidad Sudamericana		 Miss Sudamérica
1983		 Succeeded by
Carmen María Montiel
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