Background
Be'eri was born and raised in Kibbutz Yagur, Israel.
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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. Be’eri holds one of the five fastest times in school history for the 200 yard Breaststroke. Currently a senior pursuing a dual degree in International Affairs-Political Economy and Business Administration, as a student he earned and was recognized for four Athletic Director’s academic awards as well as four SEC academic awards.
He intends to graduate in December 2013. Be'eri speaks Hebrew, English, and Norwegian. He competed on behalf of Israel at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.
He is Jewish.
