Márcio Fernandes (athlete)
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| Birth name | Marcio Miguel Da Costa Fernandes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Portuguese | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 18 May 1983 Portugal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Cape Verde | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Sprint F40 Javelin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Grupo Deportivo Covados | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Gustavo Ventura | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Paralympic finals | 2012 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
- ^ "Athlete Bio". infostradasports.com. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
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