Pilar Medina Canadell of Spain

Spain

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, is the first Spanish

Spanish people

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 delegate to win the Miss International

Miss International

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 title in 1977.

In 1976, she competed in the Miss Spain

Miss Spain

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 pageant, representing Región Centro. As the first runner-up, she earned the ticket to compete as Spain's delegate to the 1977 Miss International pageant in Tokyo

Tokyo

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, Japan

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She claimed the international beauty title, as well as the Best National Costume award.