Kamal Salman Masud (born 1979 in London, UK)[1] is a former Olympic swimmer from Pakistan. At the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, he became the first ever Pakistani swimmer to participate in any Olympic Games.
| Medal record | ||
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| Men's Swimming | ||
Representing  Pakistan
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| South Asian Games | ||
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1995 Madras | 200m Freestyle |
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1995 Madras | 400m Freestyle |
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1995 Madras | 100m Butterfly |
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1995 Madras | 200m Butterfly |
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1999 Kathmandu | 200m Butterfly |
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1999 Kathmandu | 100m Butterfly |
Family life
editMasud 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
editCollege
editMasud swam collegiately for Johns Hopkins University. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University in 2001.[2]
South Asian Games
editMasud 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- ^ 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
- ^ "Kamal Masud - Men's Swimming".
- ^ 7th SAF Games Pakistan Sports Board. Retrieved 15 July 2012
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