Faron Medhi (born 26 January 2004) is an American model and beauty queen who was crowned

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. She is the first contestant from Nebraska to win

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Early life and education

Medhi was born and raised in

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to an Indian father and an American mother.

Pageantry

Miss Nebraska Teen USA 2022

Competing as Miss Omaha Teen USA, Medhi won

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in 2022 and was crowned by outgoing titleholder Daisy Sudderth, becoming the first Asian-American Miss Nebraska Teen USA on March 6, 2022, in Omaha, Nebraska.

Miss Teen USA 2022

After winning Miss Nebraska Teen USA, she represented Nebraska at Miss Teen USA 2022 and won. She was crowned Miss Teen USA 2022 by the outgoing titleholder,

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, becoming the first titleholder of Indian descent.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Medhi, Faron Living people American beauty pageant winners American people of Indian descent Miss Teen USA winners People from Omaha, Nebraska 2004 births