Cape Verde at the 2003 All-Africa Games | |
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IOC code | CPV |
NOC | Comité Olímpico Caboverdeano |
in Abuja 5 October 2003 – 17 October 2003 | |
Medals |
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All-Africa Games appearances | |
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.
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]
Cape Verde won a gold medal.[4] It was their first in the history of the games.[2]
Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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Taekwondo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date | Ref |
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Gold | Fredson Gomes | Taekwondo | Welterweight (under 78 kg) | 17 October 2003 | [5] |