Omar Elgeziry (born 20 January 1985) is an Egyptian
modern pentathlete
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. He also had brothers who are pentathletes, namely
Emad and
Amro. He and Amro participated at the
2016 Summer Olympics in
Rio de Janeiro
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, in the
men's event.
He is currently the head fencing coach at the
United States Air Force Academy
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.
References
1985 births
Living people
Egyptian male modern pentathletes
Olympic modern pentathletes of Egypt
Modern pentathletes at the 2016 Summer Olympics
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