Do Frederico , a two-time Olympian , first competed for Cape Verde at the 1993 World Championships where she ran the 100 metres in 13.03 seconds . Three years later at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta , Do Frederico made history along with António Zeferino and Henry Andrade by becoming the first athletes to represent the tiny African nation at the Olympic Games . In the women 's 100 metres she finished 52nd in a time of 13.03 seconds . The following year she competed in the 1997 Francophone Games , recording her all time personal best in the 100 metres with a time of 12.75 seconds . At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney , Do Frederico had the honour of being the flag bearer at the opening ceremony . In 100 metres , she finished in 78th place crossing the line in 12.99 seconds
opening ceremony
2000 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
Isménia do Frederico