Kamal Salman Masud
# Kamal Salman Masud

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

## Family life

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

## Career

### College

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

### 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).

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

