Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima
Brazilian athletics competitor
- Born
- 11 August 1969, Cruzeiro do Oeste
- Age
- 57
Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima (born 4 July 1969) is a retired Brazilian long-distance runner. He was born in Cruzeiro do Oeste, Paraná. While leading the marathon after 35 km (22 mi) at the 2004 Summer Olympics, he was attacked on the course by Irish former priest Cornelius "Neil" Horan. Following the incident, Lima fell from first to third place, eventually winning the bronze medal. He was later awarded the Pierre de Coubertin Medal for his sportsmanship shown in that race.
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