Márcio Fernandes

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Marcio Fernandes
Personal information
Birth name Marcio Miguel Da Costa Fernandes
Nationality Portuguese
Born (1983-05-18) 18 May 1983 (age 41)
Portugal
Sport
Country Cape Verde
Sport Athletics
Event(s) Sprint
F40 Javelin
Club Grupo Deportivo Covados
Coached by Gustavo Ventura
Achievements and titles
Paralympic finals 2012

Márcio Miguel da Costa Fernandes (born 18 May 1983) is a Paralympic athlete set to represent Cape Verde at 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 aged 16 Marcio went to jail for killed a security. Marcio Fernandes spent 8 years in jail. This is the main reason he doesn't have Portuguese nacionality.

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