Diana Pinto is an Indian beauty pageant titleholder, who was crowned Miss India America 2009, at the 18th Annual Miss India America Pageant held at Long Beach, California on 7 August 2009.
10 Facts About Diana Pinto
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Diana Pinto's father Joseph Pinto hails from Urwa, Mangalore, and is a senior Manager in Bank of Baroda.
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Diana Pinto's mother Irene Pinto hails from Moodabidri, and is a Manager in Bank of Baroda.
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Diana Pinto studied at the Holy Cross High School in Thane, and completed her Master's degree in Biokinesiology at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California in December 2007.
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Diana Pinto was a district level volleyball player in India.
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Diana Pinto had won numerous awards in Sprints, Relay, Shot put, and Discus throw.
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Diana Pinto moved to New York in 2009 to work as a Physical therapist.
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Diana Pinto was directly short-listed for the semifinals after she sent her application.
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Diana Pinto was declared a winner, and crowned Miss India America 2009, among the 14 contestants in the Miss category.
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Diana Pinto won the JIN Model Management's Miss Photogenic award at the event.