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Australian crowned Miss Universe
02.06.2004 9.30pm
The family of Australia's newly crowned Miss Universe, model Jennifer Hawkins, said yesterday that they could not believe her success in Ecuador's capital and were excited for her.
About 1.5 billion people in 150 countries watched the Miss Universe pageant, owned by billionaire New York real estate developer Donald Trump.
Hawkins, 20, a former rugby league team cheerleader and avid surfer, is Australia's first winner in the competition since 1972.
Her mother Gail Hawkins was waiting at the family's Newcastle home for news of the results, and said she was excited for her daughter.
"It's really hard to believe. I wonder if it's sunk in with her yet. I don't think she realises the attention she has got here."
Hawkins said her daughter had enjoyed a wonderful experience in the competition, triumphing over 79 other entrants to take the title.