Muhammad Sharif Butt

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. In the 4 x 100 m relay, they were second to a Japanese team which ran the race in 41.2, a then Games record, compared to the Pakistanis' time of 41.5 second. Butt also won the bronze medal in the 4 × 100 m relay event at the 1958 Asian Games.^[1][2]

Muhammad Sharif Butt

Personal information
Nationality	Pakistani
Born	(1926-01-15)15 January 1926
Died	8 June 2015(2015-06-08) (aged 89)
Sport
Country	Pakistan
Sport	Athletics
Event	Sprinting
Medal record Men's athletics Representing  Pakistan Asian Games 1954 Manila 200 m 1954 Manila 4 × 100 m relay 1958 Tokyo 4 × 100 m relay

Competition record

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing  Pakistan
1952	Olympics	Helsinki, Finland	3rd, Heat 7	100 m	11.17/11.0