Tom Beeri (; born 17 May 1986 in
Yagur) is an Israeli
swimmer
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who represented Israel at the
2008 Summer Olympics
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.
Biography
Be'eri was born and raised in Kibbutz Yagur, Israel. He won multiple Israeli National Champion titles in the 100 meter
Breaststroke
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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 of
Israel at the 2008 Summer Olympics in
Beijing
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, China. He is Jewish.
See also
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List of Israeli records in swimming
References
External links
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1986 births
Living people
Israeli male swimmers
Olympic swimmers for 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
Sportspeople from Haifa District
Jewish swimmers
Jewish Israeli sportspeople
Israeli people of Norwegian descent
21st-century Israeli sportsmen