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Kimberley Leggett – Miss Universe Malaysia 2012 – is more than just a pretty face! She’s sporty and athletic as well as was proved when she recently completed the Allianz Penang Bridge International Marathon.
On the 20th of November 2011 she joined a multitude of runners who took part in the annual marathon that started and finished at Queensbay Mall.
It started at 6:00 am and lasted approximately 1.5 hours (one and a half hours).
The following is an excerpt from some of the coverage that her run garnered courtesy of The Star Online
(link: http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/11/21/nation/9943945&sec=nation)
Miss Universe Malaysia 2012 Kimberley Ann Estrop-Leggett made heads turn when she took part in the Allianz Penang Bridge International Marathon.
The 18-year-old Penang-born lass, who wore a sash bearing the words “Miss Universe Malaysia 2012” along with a pink vest and black capri running pants, was a striking figure as she ran gracefully with a good-natured smile amid cheers from onlookers.
Leggett, whose father is British and mother is of Dutch heritage, also posed for photographs with fans and signed autographs after she completed the 10km open event yesterday.
Kimberley Leggett at the Penang Bridge International Marathon 2011
Speaking to reporters, she said last year was her first time running in the event.
“I did not really train for this run, only mental preparation.
“It was sort of an occasion to celebrate my homecoming,” said Leggett.
She finished the run in 62 minutes.
She said the onlookers encouraged her to keep on going during the run.
“It was a good Penang crowd,” she added.
A sprinter at her former school, Leggett said she used to represent the International School of Penang (Uplands) in basketball and football.
She had been busy for almost two months as she was contesting in the pageant in Petaling Jaya.
Leggett said it was a dream come true when she won the pageant on Nov 10.
“The other finalists were also deserving,” she added. “I was shocked but happy.”
(end of excerpt from The Star Online)
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