The Most Scandalous Moments in Olympic History Revealed!
2004 Chaos on the Marathon Course in Athens
During the 2004 Olympics, chaos erupted on the marathon course in a truly bizarre turn of events. As Vanderlei de Lima led the race, dismissed Irish priest Neil Horan, infamous for invading the British Grand Prix the previous year, tackled him. Neil’s motive was to spread his apocalyptic beliefs about the world ending.
This attack cost Vanderlei 20 seconds and injured him, but he showed incredible resilience, pushing through to earn a bronze medal. His perseverance turned this moment into one of the most inspiring in Olympic history. Years later, Vanderlei had the honor of lighting the cauldron at Rio 2016, while Neil remained entangled in various controversies.
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