Medal record | ||
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Men's Swimming | ||
Representing Pakistan | ||
South Asian Games | ||
1995 Madras | 200m Freestyle | |
1995 Madras | 400m Freestyle | |
1995 Madras | 100m Butterfly | |
1995 Madras | 200m Butterfly | |
1999 Kathmandu | 200m Butterfly | |
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.
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]
Masud swam collegiately for Johns Hopkins University. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University in 2001. [2]
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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