Keula Semedo reflects on the visibility created by Tokyo 2020

An IPC feature explored how Tokyo 2020 changed the public profile of Cape Verde sprinter Keula Semedo. Following her guide Manuel Vaz da Veiga’s proposal after a T11 200m heat, the pair received attention and supportive messages internationally. Semedo described using music and social media to encourage others to pursue their ambitions. In January 2023, the couple announced plans for a July wedding in Lisbon; this account records that announcement rather than confirming the later ceremony.