Márcio Fernandes
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Birth name | Marcio Miguel Da Costa Fernandes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Caboverdiana | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born |
Portugal | 18 May 1983|||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | Cape Verde | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) |
Sprint F44 javelin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Team | Bedford &county UK | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coached by | Carlos Fernandes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Paralympic finals |
2012 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Márcio Miguel da Costa Fernandes (born 18 May 1983) is a Paralympic athlete who has represented Cape Verde at both the 2012 and the 2012 Summer Paralympics.[1] He was born in Portugal to Cape Verdean parents. He lost his leg in a car accident at age 10. He is the first Cape Verdean athlete to participate at a Paralympic Games on merit rather than invitation.[2]
References
- ↑ London 2012 page Archived 2012-08-29 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "Athlete Bio". infostradasports.com. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
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