About José Sayovo
Born 1973. José Sayovo is an Angolan athletics competitor.
José Armando Sayovo (born 3 March 1973) is an Angolan Paralympic track and field athlete.
He was the first person to win a Paralympic medal for the Republic of Angola after he won three gold medals, in the 100m, 200m and 400m sprints, at the 2004 Summer Paralympic Games in Athens.
He represented Angola again at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, and was his country's flagbearer during the Games' opening ceremony. He won three silver medals, in the men's 100m, 200m and 400m sprints.
At the age of 39, he won a bronze medal in the 200m and won a gold medal in the 400m at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London.
he is the vice president of the Angolan Paralympic Committee. There is an adapted sports facility named after him in Caxito.
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Who is José Sayovo?
Angolan Paralympic athlete
When was José Sayovo born?
José Sayovo was born on 3 March 1973 in Catabola.
What is José Sayovo's occupation?
José Sayovo is an athletics competitor.
What nationality is José Sayovo?
José Sayovo is Angolan.
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