Protester Attacks Marathon Leader - leader loses rhythm and finishes third

[ps1074]

Holy shit. What a strange way for Olympics to end.

An athlete was attacked by a spectator tonight as he was heading for gold in the Olympic men’s marathon in Athens.

Brazilian Vanderlei de Lima had a 40 second lead in the latter stages of the 26 mile race when the bizarrely-dressed man struck.

The protester ran across the road and manhandled the athlete into the crowd. The protester was then attacked himself by other spectators.

http://news.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=3428205



edited to add the pic

[amber dog democrat]

1. the FIX was IN

I knew it !

[Darth_Kitten]

2. they train so hard, they don't deserve this crap

:mad: it pisses me off when good people have to pay because others choose to act stupid. :(

[jus_the_facts]

3. they just announce on NBC that the guy is a FUNDIE FREAK...

....his shirt said paraphrased..."Israel is prophacy...the bible is RIGHT" they said too that he's interrupted some Grand Prix race as well...where he went out onto the raceway and stood there with all the cars goin' past him at over 200mph!!! :crazy: :freak:

[Fenris]

4. An Irish fundie

Police identified him as Cornelius Horan, an Irish citizen. In July 2003, Horan, in a costume similar to Sunday's, ran onto the track at the British Grand Prix in the middle of the race and stayed there for more than 20 seconds, forcing racers to swerve around him. He was carrying a sign that said, "read the Bible — the Bible is always right."

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&ncid=755&e=1&u=/ap/20040829/ap_on_sp_ol/oly_marathon_run

[ps1074]

6. OMG is it really the same guy?

I watched this race. The guy was absolutely insane. Cars were running at more than 220 miles per hour and he was standing in the middle of the track with some home made sign.

It was so scary that I had to flip channels every time a car was passing him. I was affraid someone won't see him and hit the poor bastard.

World is full of stupid fucks.

[Lefty48197]

5. wow, this is terrible. They should give him the gold.

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[DeposeTheBoyKing]

7. The IOC is giving him its highest honor

Can't recall the name, but it's a special medal - he'll get it tonight.