Cape Verde at the 2003 All-Africa Games
Cape Verde at the 2003 All-Africa Games | |
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IOC code | CPV |
NOC | Comité Olímpico Caboverdeano |
in Abuja 5 October 2003 (2003-10-05) – 17 October 2003 (2003-10-17) | |
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All-Africa Games appearances | |
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Youth appearances | |
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Cape Verde competed in the 2003 All-Africa Games held at the National Stadium in the city of Abuja, Nigeria. The country participated with a diverse delegation, including four Taekwondo athletes, one boxer, a soccer team, one long-distance runner, and one sprinter. Of these, only a Taekwondo athlete achieved the distinction of winning a gold medal. This achievement represented the nation's first gold medal in the history of the Africa Games.
Competitors
Cape Verde sent a diverse delegation, including four Taekwondo athletes, one boxer, a soccer team, one long-distance runner, and one sprinter. Of these, only a Taekwondo athlete, 21-year old Fredson Gomes, achieved the distinction of winning a gold medal. This achievement represented the nation's first gold medal in the games.[1][2] He entered the men's welterweight in Taekwondo, which was held on 17 October.[3]
Medal summary
Cape Verde won a gold medal.[4] It was their first in the history of the games.[2]
Medal table
Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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Taekwondo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
List of Medalists
Gold Medal
Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date | Ref |
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Gold | Fredson Gomes | Taekwondo | Welterweight (under 78 kg) | 17 October 2003 | [5] |
References
- ^ "Number of Entries by Country". 8allafricagames.org. 2003. Archived from the original on 25 October 2003. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
- ^ a b "Senior victorious in Taekwondo contest". The Huntington News. 17 April 2007. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
- ^ "8th All-Africa Games Schedule: Taekwondo". 8allafricagames.org. 2003. Archived from the original on 5 October 2003. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
- ^ "8th All Africa Games 2003 Abuja Nigeria". 8allafricagames.org. 2003. Archived from the original on 5 April 2004. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
- ^ Bolz, Peter (2020). "Gomes, Fredson". Taekwondo Data. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
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