Lamar Behairi Explained

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.

Personal life

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]

Career

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BEHAIRY Lamar - FIG Athlete Profile . 2024-07-17 . www.gymnastics.sport.
  2. Web site: 2024-05-27 . Egyptian rhythmic gymnasts poised to leap onto Olympic stage in Paris . 2024-07-22 . International Gymnast Magazine Online . en-US.
  3. Web site: 2022 Junior Teams . web.archive.org.
  4. Web site: 2022 Junior Hoop Final . web.archive.org/.
  5. Web site: 2022 Junior Ribbon Final . web.archive.org.
  6. Web site: Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Portimão 2023 - Results . 2024-07-17 . www.the-sports.org.
  7. News: 26 April 2024 . Senior Groups All-Around Medalists at the 18th Rhythmic Gymnastics African Championships . African Gymnastics Union.
  8. Web site: With a full slate of Olympians for Paris, Egyptian Gymnastics is starting to soar . 2024-07-17 . www.gymnastics.sport.