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| Birth name | Marcio Miguel da Costa Fernandes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Caboverdiana | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
18 May 1983 Funchal, Madeira, portugal |
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| Country | Cape Verde | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Sprint F44 javelin |
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| Team | Bedford &county UK | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Carlos Fernandes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Paralympic finals |
2012 2016 |
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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. 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.