Salman Iqbal Butt is a former Pakistani athlete turned coach who currently guides Pakistani Javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem as his coach, find out more about him and his life below
Aside from serving as Arshad’s current coach, Salman Butt, is also a former national discus throw champion.
Who is Salman Iqbal Butt coach of Pakistan javelin throw star Arshad Nadeem, biography, age, coaching career, education and medals
The former athlete once remarked how things were better during his days when athletes received more institutional support and resources.
Salman Iqbal Butt bio and age
Salman Iqbal Butt is a Pakistani former athlete turned coach who was born on March 10, 1958, in Pakistan. He is currently 66 years old, and is a renowned former national-level discus thrower. Salman is described as a stout man, with a gentle demeanour, and has worked with Nadeem for over four years. He has seemingly guided the Javelin thrower to two gold medals and one silver medal win.
Education
Salman Butt reportedly holds a master’s degree in physical education from an American university.
Career and achievements
Prior to becoming a coach, Salman Iqbal Butt was a renowned athlete who competed across several national and international events. Over the years, he has competed at the following competitions and won the following medals:
| Year | Champs | Medal | Event | Mark |
| 1991 | South Asian Games | Silver | Discuss Throw | 49.40 |
| 1989 | South Asian Games | Silver | Discuss Throw | 47.34 |
| 1991 | Pakistan Athletics Championships | Gold | Discuss Throw | 49.20 |
| 1990 | Pakistan Athletics Championships | Gold | Discuss Throw | 48.50 |
Salman Iqbal Butt and Arshad Nadeem
Arshad Nadeem, initially trained under coach Rasheed Ahmed Saqi, who first discovered him at a local event. He eventually began training under Salman, who has helped him win two gold medals and one silver medal at the international level.
Salman guided Nadeem to a gold medal win at the 2019 Kathmandu South Asian Games, before a disappointing fifth place at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. However, Nadeem hopped back and won gold at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. He then went on to win a silver at last year’s World Athletics Championships in Budapest, behind Neeraj Chopra. Notably, Salman Iqbal Butt is guiding Nadeem at the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympics, where he has qualified for the final.