| 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) | |
| Medals |
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| 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. 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 |
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- "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.