Who made history showing on three Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue covers in 1979, 1980 and 1981?

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Who made history showing on three Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue covers in 1979, 1980 and 1981?

The model who made history by appearing on three consecutive Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue covers in 1979, 1980, and 1981 was Christie Brinkley. Her unprecedented run on the cover cemented her status as a supermodel and an iconic figure in American pop culture.

Brinkley’s wholesome, all-American look and radiant smile made her incredibly popular with audiences. Her first cover was in 1979, photographed by Walter Iooss Jr. in the Seychelles. This was followed by a 1980 cover shot by John G. Zimmerman in the British Virgin Islands, and then her third consecutive cover in 1981, also by Zimmerman, taken in Florida. This “three-peat” was an unheard-of achievement at the time and instantly made her synonymous with the highly anticipated annual issue.

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