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{{Short description|Palestinian-American athlete}}
{{Short description|Palestinian-American athlete (born 1999)}}
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'''Layla Almasri''' ({{IPAc-en|æ|l|ˈ|m|ɑː|s|r|i}} {{respell|al|MAHSS|ree}};<ref>{{Cite web |title=ALMASRI Layla |url=https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/athlete/1957052 |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=Paris 2024 |publisher=[[IOC]]}}</ref> {{lang-ar|ليلى المصري}}, {{IPA|apc|ˈleːlæ lˈmˤɑsˤri|label=[[Palestinian Arabic|Palestinian]] pronunciation:}}; born 26 June 1999) is a [[Palestinian Americans|Palestinian-American]] athlete specializing in middle-distance and long-distance running. In 2024, she received an invitation from the [[International Olympic Committee]] to represent [[Palestine at the 2024 Summer Olympics|Palestine]] in the [[Athletics at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's 800 metres|800 meters event]] at the [[2024 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-20 |title=Paris 2024 : la Palestine se présente aux JO avec huit athlètes et Gaza à l'esprit |url=https://www.france24.com/fr/sports/20240720-paris-2024-la-palestine-se-pr%C3%A9sente-aux-jo-avec-huit-athl%C3%A8tes-et-gaza-%C3%A0-l-esprit |access-date=2024-07-23 |website=France 24 |language=fr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-20 |title=Eight Palestinian Olympic athletes to compete in Paris under the shadow of Gaza war |url=https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240720-palestine-eight-olympic-athletes-compete-paris-under-shadow-gaza-war |access-date=2024-07-23 |website=France 24 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Palestine's Pride: Who Are The Eight Athletes Ready To Shine At The Paris Olympics And What Is Their Story? |url=https://scoopempire.com/palestines-pride-who-are-the-eight-athletes-ready-to-shine-at-the-paris-olympics-and-what-is-their-story/}}</ref>


== Early life ==
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'''Layla Al-Masri''' (born 26 June 1999) is a Palestinian - American athlete specializing in middle-distance and long-distance running. In 2024, she received an invitation from the [[International Olympic Committee]] to represent Palestine in the 800 meters event at the [[2024 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-20 |title=Paris 2024 : la Palestine se présente aux JO avec huit athlètes et Gaza à l'esprit |url=https://www.france24.com/fr/sports/20240720-paris-2024-la-palestine-se-pr%C3%A9sente-aux-jo-avec-huit-athl%C3%A8tes-et-gaza-%C3%A0-l-esprit |access-date=2024-07-23 |website=France 24 |language=fr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-20 |title=Eight Palestinian Olympic athletes to compete in Paris under the shadow of Gaza war |url=https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240720-palestine-eight-olympic-athletes-compete-paris-under-shadow-gaza-war |access-date=2024-07-23 |website=France 24 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Palestine’s Pride: Who Are The Eight Athletes Ready To Shine At The Paris Olympics And What Is Their Story? |url=https://scoopempire.com/palestines-pride-who-are-the-eight-athletes-ready-to-shine-at-the-paris-olympics-and-what-is-their-story/}}</ref>
Almasri was born in [[Colorado Springs]], Colorado, to a family from [[Nablus]], West Bank. She started running as a young child, taking part in running clubs and joining her middle school's track team.<ref name="ioc">{{cite web|url=https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/athlete/layla-almasri_1957052|title=ALMASRI Layla|work=Paris 2024|publisher=[[IOC]]|access-date=2024-08-03}}</ref>

She attended the [[University of Colorado Colorado Springs]] from 2017 to 2023, studying biomedical sciences and pursuing a career as a medical [[sonographer]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Almasri balances college, cross-country and clubs in a city that is close to her heart |url=https://scribe.uccs.edu/almasri-balances-college-cross-country-and-clubs-in-a-city-that-is-close-to-her-heart/}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
Al-Masri attended the [[University of Colorado Colorado Springs]] from 2017 to 2023, studying biomedical sciences and pursuing a career as a medical sonographer.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Almasri balances college, cross-country and clubs in a city that is close to her heart |url=https://scribe.uccs.edu/almasri-balances-college-cross-country-and-clubs-in-a-city-that-is-close-to-her-heart/}}</ref> She joined the university's track and field club, the [[UCCS Mountain Lions]] and ran cross-country.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Layla Almasri - Women's Cross Country |url=https://gomountainlions.com/sports/womens-cross-country/roster/layla-almasri/5794 |access-date=2024-07-24 |website=UCCS Athletics |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=LAYLA ALMASRI 10TH PLACE WOMEN'S 6K - NCAA D2 CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2022 |url=https://www.runnerspace.com/gprofile.php?mgroup_id=44531&do=videos&video_id=338509}}</ref>
Almasri joined her university's track and field club, the [[UCCS Mountain Lions]], and ran cross-country.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Layla Almasri - Women's Cross Country |url=https://gomountainlions.com/sports/womens-cross-country/roster/layla-almasri/5794 |access-date=2024-07-24 |website=UCCS Athletics |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=LAYLA ALMASRI 10TH PLACE WOMEN'S 6K - NCAA D2 CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2022 |url=https://www.runnerspace.com/gprofile.php?mgroup_id=44531&do=videos&video_id=338509}}</ref> She later became assistant coach.<ref name="ioc"/>


In March 2023, she began running under the [[Flag of Palestine|Palestinian flag]], and in June 2023, she won the bronze medal in the 1500 meters at the Pan Arab Athletics Championships in Marrakech. In July 2023, she finished 6th in the 1500 meters at the Asian Athletics Championships.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Layla ALMASRI {{!}} Profile {{!}} World Athletics |url=https://worldathletics.org/athletes/palestine/layla-almasri-14828902 |access-date=2024-07-23 |website=worldathletics.org}}</ref> She competed at the [[2024 World Athletics Cross Country Championships – Senior women's race|2024 World Athletics Cross Country Championships]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=FINAL {{!}} Senior Race {{!}} Results {{!}} Belgrade 24 {{!}} World Athletics Cross Country Championships |url=https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-cross-country-championships/45th-world-athletics-cross-country-championsh-7190594/results/women/senior-race/final/team |access-date=2024-07-23 |website=worldathletics.org}}</ref>
In March 2023, she began running under the Palestinian flag, and in June 2023, she won the bronze medal in the 1500 meters at the [[2023 Arab Athletics Championships]] in Marrakech. In July 2023, she finished 6th in [[2023 Asian Athletics Championships – Women's 1500 metres|the 1500 meters at the Asian Athletics Championships]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Layla ALMASRI {{!}} Profile {{!}} World Athletics |url=https://worldathletics.org/athletes/palestine/layla-almasri-14828902 |access-date=2024-07-23 |website=worldathletics.org}}</ref> She competed at the [[2024 World Athletics Cross Country Championships – Senior women's race|2024 World Athletics Cross Country Championships]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=FINAL {{!}} Senior Race {{!}} Results {{!}} Belgrade 24 {{!}} World Athletics Cross Country Championships |url=https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-cross-country-championships/45th-world-athletics-cross-country-championsh-7190594/results/women/senior-race/final/team |access-date=2024-07-23 |website=worldathletics.org}}</ref>

At the [[2024 Summer Olympics]], she set a [[List of Palestinian records in athletics|new national record for Palestine]] in the [[Athletics at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's 800 metres|800 metres]] during her heat, but came in 30th and failed to advance.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Women's 800m Round 1 |url=https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/results/athletics/women-s-800m/rnd1-------- |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=Paris 2024 |publisher=[[IOC]]}}</ref>

==Personal bests==
*[[800 metres]] – 2:12.21 (Paris 2024) {{AthAbbr|NR|Palestinian}}
**Indoor – 2:16.71 (Colorado Springs 2021)
*[[1500 metres]] – 4:20.05 (Murfreesboro, TN 2024) {{AthAbbr|NR|Palestinian}}
*[[Mile run|Mile]] – 4:41.66 (Saint Louis 2023) {{AthAbbr|NR|Palestinian}}
**Indoor – 4:50.53 (Topeka 2022)
*[[3000 metres]] – 9:38.11{{AthAbbr|i|indoors}} (Topeka 2023)
*[[5000 metres]] – 16:00.80 (Los Angeles 2024) {{AthAbbr|NR|Palestinian}}


== References ==
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Revision as of 07:15, 8 September 2024

Layla Almasri
Personal information
Born (1999-06-26) 26 June 1999 (age 25)
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Home townColorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Alma materUniversity of Colorado
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Sport
CountryPalestine
SportAthletics
Events
College teamUCCS Mountain Lions
Turned pro2023

Layla Almasri (/ælˈmɑːsri/ al-MAHSS-ree;[1] Arabic: ليلى المصري, Palestinian pronunciation: [ˈleːlæ lˈmˤɑsˤri]; born 26 June 1999) is a Palestinian-American athlete specializing in middle-distance and long-distance running. In 2024, she received an invitation from the International Olympic Committee to represent Palestine in the 800 meters event at the 2024 Summer Olympics.[2][3][4]

Early life

Almasri was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, to a family from Nablus, West Bank. She started running as a young child, taking part in running clubs and joining her middle school's track team.[5]

She attended the University of Colorado Colorado Springs from 2017 to 2023, studying biomedical sciences and pursuing a career as a medical sonographer.[6]

Career

Almasri joined her university's track and field club, the UCCS Mountain Lions, and ran cross-country.[7][8] She later became assistant coach.[5]

In March 2023, she began running under the Palestinian flag, and in June 2023, she won the bronze medal in the 1500 meters at the 2023 Arab Athletics Championships in Marrakech. In July 2023, she finished 6th in the 1500 meters at the Asian Athletics Championships.[9] She competed at the 2024 World Athletics Cross Country Championships.[10]

At the 2024 Summer Olympics, she set a new national record for Palestine in the 800 metres during her heat, but came in 30th and failed to advance.[11]

Personal bests

  • 800 metres – 2:12.21 (Paris 2024) NR
    • Indoor – 2:16.71 (Colorado Springs 2021)
  • 1500 metres – 4:20.05 (Murfreesboro, TN 2024) NR
  • Mile – 4:41.66 (Saint Louis 2023) NR
    • Indoor – 4:50.53 (Topeka 2022)
  • 3000 metres – 9:38.11i (Topeka 2023)
  • 5000 metres – 16:00.80 (Los Angeles 2024) NR

References

  1. ^ "ALMASRI Layla". Paris 2024. IOC. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Paris 2024 : la Palestine se présente aux JO avec huit athlètes et Gaza à l'esprit". France 24 (in French). 20 July 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Eight Palestinian Olympic athletes to compete in Paris under the shadow of Gaza war". France 24. 20 July 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Palestine's Pride: Who Are The Eight Athletes Ready To Shine At The Paris Olympics And What Is Their Story?".
  5. ^ a b "ALMASRI Layla". Paris 2024. IOC. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Almasri balances college, cross-country and clubs in a city that is close to her heart".
  7. ^ "Layla Almasri - Women's Cross Country". UCCS Athletics. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  8. ^ "LAYLA ALMASRI 10TH PLACE WOMEN'S 6K - NCAA D2 CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2022".
  9. ^ "Layla ALMASRI | Profile | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  10. ^ "FINAL | Senior Race | Results | Belgrade 24 | World Athletics Cross Country Championships". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  11. ^ "Women's 800m Round 1". Paris 2024. IOC. Retrieved 4 August 2024.


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