Tyrilla Gouldson (born 1984) is a

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an Model (people), model and

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titleholder who was crowned as the winner of the 2008 edition of the Miss Sierra Leone pageant.

Early life and education

Born in

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, into a Sierra Leone Creole, Creole family, Gouldson attended

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and is an

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of the Institute of Public Administration and Management,

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. She has a diploma in Local Government Administration and a certificate in Accounting.

Pageantry

Miss Sierra Leone 2008

Whilst representing Western Area Urban District, Gouldson was crowned winner of the 2008 edition of Miss Sierra Leone that was held on 20 June at the ''Family Kingdom Entertainment Complex'' in

. This result qualified her to represent her country at the Miss World 2008 pageant held on 13 December at the Sandton Convention Centre in

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Miss World 2008

She represented

at the Miss World 2008 pageant but failed to place.

External links

Tyrilla Gouldson
on Miss Sierra Leone, Miss Sierra Leone 2008
Miss World Official Profile

References

Sierra Leone Creole people People of Sierra Leone Creole descent 1984 births Living people Miss World 2008 delegates Sierra Leonean beauty pageant winners People from Freetown {{Pageant-bio-stub