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Tom Be'eri

Tom Be'eri is an Israeli former swimmer who competed in the breaststroke for Israel at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

born 19862008 Beijing Olympics swimmerIsraeli breaststroke recordsMaccabiah 200 meter breaststroke gold

Born: 17 May 1986, Yagur
Occupation: swimmer

Tom Be'eri was born in 1986 in Yagur

Tom Be'eri was born on 17 May 1986. He was born and grew up in Kibbutz Yagur.

Be'eri won Israeli national titles in the 100 meter and 200 meter breaststroke. He won gold in the 200 meter breaststroke at the 17th Maccabiah in 2005 and defended that title at the 18th Maccabiah in 2009. He set several Israeli records in the 200 meter breaststroke and swam at 3 world championships.

After his military service, he qualified for the 2008 Olympics with a new Israeli record set in Portugal. In Beijing he was captain of the Israeli swim team and set Israeli records in both the 100 meter and 200 meter breaststroke. He placed 20th in the 200 meter event.

In 2009 he became a student-athlete at the University of Georgia in the United States. He swam for its team at SEC and NCAA championships and received academic awards. In 2013 he graduated with a dual degree in international affairs and political economy and in business administration.

Milestones in Tom Be'eri's life

1986
Born in Kibbutz Yagur.
2005
Won gold in the 200 meter breaststroke at the 17th Maccabiah.
2006
Won the Israeli title in the 200 meter breaststroke with a new Israeli record.
2007
Set a new Israeli record in the 200 meter breaststroke in Paris.
2008
Competed at the Beijing Olympics and set 2 Israeli records.
2009
Defended his 200 meter breaststroke title at the 18th Maccabiah.
2009
Began studying at the University of Georgia.
2013
Graduated from the University of Georgia with a dual degree.