Biography
Be'eri was born and raised in Kibbutz Yagur, Israel. He won multiple Israeli National Champion titles in the 100 meter Breaststroke and the 200 meter Breaststroke. Upon completing mandatory military service, he set an Israeli national record and qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China. He also served as the Israeli Olympic swim team captain and set two Israeli national records at the Games. After the Olympic Games, Be’eri was recruited by many of the top collegiate swimming programs in the U.S. before becoming a student-athlete at the University of Georgia in 2009. As a collegiate swimmer, he represented the UGA swimming and diving team at SEC championships and at the NCAA national championships. As a student he earned and was recognized for four Athletic Director’s academic awards as well as four SEC academic awards. In 2013, Be'eri graduated with a dual degree in International Affairs-Political Economy and Business Administration. He competed on behalf ofSee also
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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Be'eri, Tom 1986 births Living people Israeli male swimmers Olympic swimmers of Israel Swimmers at the 2008 Summer Olympics Maccabiah Games medalists in swimming Maccabiah Games gold medalists for Israel Maccabiah Games silver medalists for Israel People from Yagur Jewish swimmers Israeli Jews Israeli people of Norwegian descent