Myshimarina (Marina) Papaelia ( gr, Μαρίνα Παπαηλία, born c. 1931) was the first runner-up of

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1953. Papelia was sent to represent Egypt at

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when the winner,

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was unable to participate in the pageant. Papaelia finished at third place. According to

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's 1967 book, ''"The Miss World Story"'', when Antigone Costanda won the

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pageant the following year, she claimed her victory was also a victory for Marina Papaelia.

References

Living people Miss Egypt winners Miss World 1953 delegates People from Alexandria 1930s births Egyptian people of Greek descent {{Egypt-bio-stub