Prior to the start of the Syrian civil war, Najjar and his family moved back to the United States, where they would have better access to educational opportunities for himself and his two sisters.

Najjar attended Hinsdale Central High School and currently competes for the University of Michigan Men’s Gymnastics Team.

[1] Najjar competed at the inaugural Junior World Championships in floor exercise and vault.

[4] Najjar made his senior-level debut at the Cairo World Challenge Cup, where he won silver on vault, behind Nazar Chepurnyi.

[7] In late May, Najjar was awarded the Tripartite invitation to compete at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.