Yulia Alipova (Miss Russia)
Yulia Sergeyevna Alipova (Russian: Юлия Сергеевна Алипова; born 2 July 1990), also transliterated as Julia Alipova is a Russian-Kazakhstani model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Russia 2014. She later represented Russia at the Miss Universe 2014 pageant.
Yulia Alipova | |
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Born | Yulia Sergeyevna Alipova 2 July 1990 Dzhambul, Kazakh SSR, USSR |
Home town | Balakovo, Russia |
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Title | Miss Russia 2014 |
Beauty pageant titleholder | |
Hair color | Brown |
Eye color | Blue |
Major competition(s) | Miss Russia 2014 (Winner) Miss Universe 2014 (Unplaced) |
Life and career
Early life
Alipova was born in Taraz (then Dzhambul), Kazakhstan, and later moved to Balakovo, Russia. She is a cum laude graduate of a lyceum specializing in mathematics and physics. Alipova continued her studies at the Moscow Power Engineering Institute, where she became a heat power engineer and a certified Russian-English interpreter. Before beginning her studies, she took part in the development of a noise absorber for an electric power plant operated by Mosenergo.
Pageantry
Alipova represented Balakovo in the Miss Russia 2014 competition, where she was crowned the winner.[1] She later represented Russia at Miss Universe 2014. Although considered to be a strong candidate by pageant fans and several sites, she failed to place in the Top 15. Alipova wore an Elie Saab gown during the preliminary competition.
References
- "Miss Russia 2014". voiceofrussia.com. 2 March 2014.
External links
Awards and achievements | ||
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Preceded by Elmira Abdrazakova |
Miss Russia 2014 |
Succeeded by Sofia Nikitchuk |