The determination of Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima at the Men's Marathon | Athens 2004 Replays

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At the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima was leading the Men's Marathon, which could make him the first Brazilian to win an Olympic gold medal in that event. Soon after the 35 km (22 mi) mark, holding a lead of around 25 seconds, de Lima was attacked by an protester. De Lima lost about 15 to 20 seconds because of this incident and was passed by Stefano Baldini and Meb Keflezighi. Despite the shock of the attack, he managed to finish the race and win the Bronze medal. Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima was later awarded with the Pierre de Coubertin Medal for demonstrating true Olympic Spirit.

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