Cape Verde at the 2003 All-Africa Games

Cape Verde at the
2003 All-Africa Games
IOC codeCPV
NOCComité Olímpico Caboverdeano
in Abuja
5 October 2003 (2003-10-05) – 17 October 2003 (2003-10-17)
Medals
Gold
1
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
1
All-Africa Games appearances
Youth appearances

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
Taekwondo 1 0 0 1
Total 1 0 0 1

List of Medalists

Gold Medal

Medal Name Sport Event Date Ref
 Gold Fredson Gomes Taekwondo Welterweight (under 78 kg) 17 October 2003 [5]

References

  1. ^ "Number of Entries by Country". 8allafricagames.org. 2003. Archived from the original on 25 October 2003. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Senior victorious in Taekwondo contest". The Huntington News. 17 April 2007. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  3. ^ "8th All-Africa Games Schedule: Taekwondo". 8allafricagames.org. 2003. Archived from the original on 5 October 2003. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  4. ^ "8th All Africa Games 2003 Abuja Nigeria". 8allafricagames.org. 2003. Archived from the original on 5 April 2004. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  5. ^ Bolz, Peter (2020). "Gomes, Fredson". Taekwondo Data. Retrieved 24 March 2020.