Muhammad Sharif Butt
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| Nationality | Pakistani | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 15 January 1926 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 8 June 2015 (aged 89) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Pakistan | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Sprinting | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Muhammad Sharif Butt (15 January 1926 – 8 June 2015) was a Pakistani sprinter who competed in the 1948, 1952, and 1956 Summer Olympics. He won the gold medal in the 200 m and silver medal in the 4 × 100 m relay events at the 1954 Asian Games. He also won the bronze medal in the 4 × 100 m relay event at the 1958 Asian Games.[1][2]
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  Pakistan
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| 1952 | Olympics | Helsinki, Finland | 3rd, Heat 7 | 100 m | 11.17/11.0 |
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Muhammad Sharif Butt". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
- ^ Muhammad Sharif Butt's obituary Archived 2016-02-05 at the Wayback Machine