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
  • 2010
  • 2014

Cape Verde competed in the 2003 All-Africa Games held at the National Stadium in the city of Abuja, Nigeria. The country sent one athlete, who returned with a gold medal in Taekwondo. This was the first gold medal for the country in the history of the Africa Games.

Competitors

Cape Verde sent a single athlete to compete in the games, 21-year old Fredson Gomes.[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 GoldSilverBronze Total
Taekwondo1001
Total1001

List of Medalists

Gold Medal

Medal Name Sport Event Date Ref
 GoldFredson GomesTaekwondoWelterweight (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. 1 2 "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.
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