Aneta Kreglicka
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Aneta Beata Kręglicka won the Miss World
contest on 22 November 1989 in Hong Kong
, representing Poland
. She became the first and only woman from Poland to win the title. In the same year, she was first runner-up at Miss International 1989
held in Kanazawa
, Japan
.
and began graduate studies in Szkoła Główna Handlowa (Warsaw School of Economics
) in Poland
. She was a member of the contemporary dance group at Gdańsk University before entering the Miss Poland pageant.
, almost winning the crown for Poland, becoming the first runner-up to Iris Klein
of Germany.
After this experience, she had to prepare immediately for Miss World
, held in Hong Kong, and on November 22, 1989 won the title of Miss World 1989
. For a year she traveled the world, fulfilling her obligations and helping the Miss World Organization with their charitable causes.
, held in Poland that year.
She has one son, Alexander, with her husband, director Maciej Żak.
Miss World 1989
The 39th Miss World marked the very first staging of the Miss World pageant in a foreign location. The pageant was held at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre. 78 contestants took part in the pageant...
contest on 22 November 1989 in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, representing Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
. She became the first and only woman from Poland to win the title. In the same year, she was first runner-up at Miss International 1989
Miss International 1989
The 29th Miss International pageant was held on 17 September 1989 at Kanazawa's Kagekiza. The pageant was hosted by Masumi Okada.-Results:-Special awards:*Friendship: Lilia Andanar *Photogenic: Sherri Teixeira...
held in Kanazawa
Kanazawa, Ishikawa
is the capital city of Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.-Geography, climate, and population:Kanazawa sits on the Sea of Japan, bordered by the Japan Alps, Hakusan National Park and Noto Peninsula National Park. The city sits between the Sai and Asano rivers. Its total area is 467.77 km².Kanazawa's...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
.
Early life
She studied economics at Gdańsk UniversityGdansk University
- History :The University of Gdańsk was established in 1970 by the amalgamation of the Higher School of Economics in Sopot and Gdańsk College of Education .- School Authorities :* Rector: Prof. dr hab. Bernard Lammek...
and began graduate studies in Szkoła Główna Handlowa (Warsaw School of Economics
Warsaw School of Economics
Warsaw School of Economics is the oldest economic university in Poland.The Warsaw School of Economics was founded in 1906 as a private school under the name August Zieliński Private Trade Courses for Men. On 30 July 1919 it became a separate legal entity and was granted the status of an...
) in Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
. She was a member of the contemporary dance group at Gdańsk University before entering the Miss Poland pageant.
Miss World
In July 1989, she was crowned as Miss Polonia 1989. In September she traveled to Japan to represent her country at Miss International 1989Miss International 1989
The 29th Miss International pageant was held on 17 September 1989 at Kanazawa's Kagekiza. The pageant was hosted by Masumi Okada.-Results:-Special awards:*Friendship: Lilia Andanar *Photogenic: Sherri Teixeira...
, almost winning the crown for Poland, becoming the first runner-up to Iris Klein
Iris Klein
Iris Klein, of Germany, is the second delegate from her country to win the Miss International title in 1989.In 1986, she competed in the Miss Germany pageant, representing Schleswig-Holstein. She wound up as the first runner-up...
of Germany.
After this experience, she had to prepare immediately for Miss World
Miss World 1989
The 39th Miss World marked the very first staging of the Miss World pageant in a foreign location. The pageant was held at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre. 78 contestants took part in the pageant...
, held in Hong Kong, and on November 22, 1989 won the title of Miss World 1989
Miss World 1989
The 39th Miss World marked the very first staging of the Miss World pageant in a foreign location. The pageant was held at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre. 78 contestants took part in the pageant...
. For a year she traveled the world, fulfilling her obligations and helping the Miss World Organization with their charitable causes.
Life after Miss World
In 2006, she took part in the third season of the Polish version of Dancing With The Stars. She was also one of the judges at Miss World 2006Miss World 2006
Miss World 2006, the 56th Miss World pageant was held at Sala Kongresowa, the main 2,897-seat auditorium at the Palace of Culture and Science, Warsaw, Poland on the September 30, 2006. It was the first time ever that the pageant was held in a European city other than London, United Kingdom, having...
, held in Poland that year.
She has one son, Alexander, with her husband, director Maciej Żak.