Kamal Salman Masud

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Kamal Salman Masud
Medal record
Men's Swimming
Representing  Pakistan
South Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 1995 Madras 200m Freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1995 Madras 400m Freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1995 Madras 100m Butterfly
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Madras 200m Butterfly
Gold medal – first place 1999 Kathmandu 200m Butterfly
Gold medal – first place 1999 Kathmandu 100m Butterfly

Kamal Salman Masud (born 1979 in London, UK)[1] is a former Olympic swimmer from Pakistan. In 1996, he became the first ever Pakistani swimmer to participate in any Olympic Games.

Family life[edit]

Masud was born in London to a Pakistani father, Salman and a Trinidadian mother, Veena.[1] At an early age, his parents decided to relocated to Pakistan.[1] His mother is the Honorary Secretary of Pakistan Women's Swimming Association.[1]

Career[edit]

College[edit]

Masud swam collegiately for Johns Hopkins University. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University in 2001.[2]

South Asian Games[edit]

Masud took part in the 7th edition in Madras (now Chennai), India where is won 4 individual medals in freestyle (2) and butterfly (2).[3]

He also took part in the 8th edition where he won two gold medals for butterfly.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d “We Refuse to Be Held to Ransom By Terrorism”: Veena Masud, Pakistan Women’s Swimming Association interview with Beena Sarwar. 29 October 2009. Retrieved 15 July 2012
  2. ^ "Kamal Masud - Men's Swimming".
  3. ^ 7th SAF Games Pakistan Sports Board. Retrieved 15 July 2012