A 75-year-old former April Floral Pageant Queen returned to Bermuda last week — to compete in the world triathlon event.

Nancy Missett, from New York, finished all three legs of the triathlon as the only competitor in the amateur woman 70-plus category.

Ms Missett was the April Floral Pageant Queen 55 years ago after she won a college weeks pageant on the island the spring before.

She said: “It’s fabulous being back in Bermuda. Everyone has been as warm and welcoming as ever.”

The Bermuda Tourism Authority presented Ms Missett with a bouquet of flowers on the eve of the event.

The card read: “Welcome back. Every time you come to Bermuda you’re a winner. Have a great race. Love, Bermuda”.

Bermudian Paulina Brooks was Ms Missett’s beauty pageant attendant in 1963.

She found a picture book of the April Floral Pageant and showed it to Ms Missett’s triathlon team.

The parade pictures were taken along Front Street in Hamilton, the same place where Saturday’s MS Amlin World Triathlon competitors finished the race.

Ms Missett finished all three legs of the triathlon in 3 hours 19 minutes 30 seconds.