Lamar Behairi | |
Birth Date: | 2007 8, df=yes |
Native Name: | لامار البحيري |
Birth Place: | Cairo, Egypt |
Discipline: | Rhythmic Gymnastics |
Level: | International Elite |
Natlteam: | 2022- |
Show-Medals: | yes |
Nickname: | Lamoory |
Club: | Gezira Sporting Club |
Headcoach: | Mayar Ragab, Noha Hossam |
Lamar Behairi (Arabic: لامار البحيري born1 August 2007) is an Egyptian rhythmic gymnast.[1] She is a multiple time African champion.
Lamar took up the sport following her older sister, Sandrie, who is a retired elite gymnast. Her younger sister Ledia is also a successful rhythmic gymnast.[2]
As a junior Lamar competed at the 2022 African Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in Cairo, where she won gold in teams, silver with hoop and ribbon.[3] [4] [5]
In 2023 she became a senior, taking part in the World Cup in Portimão, being 30th in the All-Around, 27th with hoop, 30th with ball, 21st with clubs and 50th with ribbon.[6]
In 2024 she was incorporated into the senior group winning gold in the All-Around, along Johara Eldeeb, Farida Hussein, Abeer Ramadan and Amina Sobeih, at the African Championships in Kigali, thus earning a quota for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.[7] [8]