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Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima (born 4 July 1969) is a Brazilian retired long-distance runner. He was born in Cruzeiro do Oeste, Paraná. While leading the marathon after 35 km at the 2004 Summer Olympics, he was attacked on the course by Irish former priest Cornelius "Neil" Horan.
Dec 16, 2004 · Still, this story is not about them, but about Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima, a 35 year-old man, whose courage shook the world during the recent Athens Olympic Games when he was attacked by a spectator while leading the men's Marathon.
Jul 18, 2023 · 📲 Subscribe to @olympics: http://oly.ch/Subscribe Vanderlei de Lima is a Brazilian long-distance runner who left an indelible mark on the world of marathon ...
The Story of Vanderlei de Lima, The Man Who Lit the Rio 2016 Olympic Cauldron. 📲 Subscribe to @olympics: http://oly.ch/Subscribe How Brazil's Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima went from a...
Mar 1, 2010 · 📲 Subscribe to @olympics: http://oly.ch/Subscribe Vanderlei de Lima shows real perseverance and determination in the Men's Marathon after being attacked by...
Vanderlei de Lima, who went on to win a bronze medal in the Olympic Games Marathon despite being attacked by a spectator when he led the race, has been voted Brazil's sportsman of the year.
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Honours Summary. 1 x Olympic Games Bronze medallist. 2 x Pan American Games winner. 1 x In Top 8 at World U20 Championships. 1 x In Top 8 at Major Marathon. Personal Bests. Seasons Bests. Results. Progression.
Special Notes. Torchbearer within the Olympic Stadium at the Opening Ceremony of the 2016 Summer Olympics (Lit flame) Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (2–0–0 1999 Winnipeg ATH gold: marathon; 2003 Santo Domingo ATH gold: marathon)
Jan 6, 2024 · In the 2004 Athens Olympics, Brazilian Vanderlei de Lima was leading the Men’s Marathon with six kilometres to go. What happened next shocked sports fans across the world.
