Cape Verde at the 2003 All-Africa Games

Cape Verde at the 2003 All-Africa Games
IOC code	CPV
NOC	Comité 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
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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 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. He entered the men's welterweight in Taekwondo, which was held on 17 October.

Medal summary

Cape Verde won a gold medal. It was their first in the history of the games.

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