Kamal Salman Masud

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Kamal Salman Masud
Medal record
Men's Swimming
Representing Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
South Asian Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1995 Madras 200m Freestyle
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1995 Madras 400m Freestyle
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1995 Madras 100m Butterfly
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1995 Madras 200m Butterfly
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1999 Kathmandu 200m Butterfly
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 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.

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Family life

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

College

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

South Asian Games

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.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 “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