| Birth Date: | 26 June 1999 |
| Birth Place: | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States |
| Hometown: | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States |
| Alma Mater: | University of Colorado |
| Height: | 1.65 m |
| Country: | Palestine |
| Sport: | Athletics |
| Turnedpro: | 2023 |
| Collegeteam: | UCCS Mountain Lions |
Layla Almasri (;[1] Arabic: ليلى المصري, pronounced as /apc/; born 26 June 1999) is a Palestinian-American athlete specializing in middle-distance and long-distance running. In 2024, she received an invitation from the International Olympic Committee to represent Palestine in the 800 meters event at the 2024 Summer Olympics.[2] [3] [4]
Almasri was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, to a family from Nablus, West Bank. She started running as a young child, taking part in running clubs and joining her middle school's track team.[5]
She attended the University of Colorado Colorado Springs from 2017 to 2023, studying biomedical sciences and pursuing a career as a medical sonographer.[6]
Almasri joined her university's track and field club, the UCCS Mountain Lions, and ran cross-country.[7] [8] She later became assistant coach.[5]
In March 2023, she began running under the Palestinian flag, and in June 2023, she won the bronze medal in the 1500 meters at the 2023 Arab Athletics Championships in Marrakech. In July 2023, she finished 6th in the 1500 meters at the Asian Athletics Championships.[9] She competed at the 2024 World Athletics Cross Country Championships.[10]
At the 2024 Summer Olympics, she set a new national record for Palestine in the 800 metres during her heat, but failed to advance.[11]