Lamar Behairi (Arabic: لامار البحيري born1 August 2007) is an Egyptian rhythmic gymnast.[1] She is a multiple time African champion.

Lamar Behairi
لامار البحيري
Nickname(s)Lamoory
Country represented Egypt
Born (2007-08-01) 1 August 2007 (age 17)
Cairo, Egypt
DisciplineRhythmic Gymnastics
LevelInternational Elite
Years on national team2022-
ClubGezira Sporting Club
Head coach(es)Mayar Ragab, Noha Hossam
Medal record
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Representing  Egypt
African Championships
Gold medal – first place 2022 Cairo Team
Gold medal – first place 2024 Kigali Group All-Around
Silver medal – second place 2022 Cairo Hoop
Silver medal – second place 2022 Cairo Ribbon

Personal life

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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

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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]

References

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  1. ^ "BEHAIRY Lamar - FIG Athlete Profile". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  2. ^ "Egyptian rhythmic gymnasts poised to leap onto Olympic stage in Paris". International Gymnast Magazine Online. 2024-05-27. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  3. ^ "2022 Junior Teams" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-07-12.
  4. ^ "2022 Junior Hoop Final" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-07-12.
  5. ^ "2022 Junior Ribbon Final" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-07-12.
  6. ^ "Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Portimão 2023 - Results". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  7. ^ "Senior Groups All-Around Medalists at the 18th Rhythmic Gymnastics African Championships". African Gymnastics Union. 26 April 2024.
  8. ^ "With a full slate of Olympians for Paris, Egyptian Gymnastics is starting to soar". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 2024-07-17.