Vanderlei of Lima

Vanderlei of Lima , born the August 11th 1969 with Cruzeiro C Oeste in the State of Paraná, is a marathonian Brésil IEN

of modest origin, it is a good marathonian having with his prize list of the international marathons such as Hamburg or Sao Paulo. Mias it is especially known for its marathon of the Olympic Games of summer of 2004. With semi course, he escapes and precedes the group of the favorites. With the 35e kilometer, it counts 48 more seconds on its prosecutors when a spectator emerges and involves it in the barriers. Helped by a Greek spectator, he manages to set out again but he lost approximately 20 seconds.

He will be then exceeded by Italian Stefano Baldini and the American Mebrahtom Keflezighi with the 38e kilometer but will manage all the same to preserve the 3rd place synonymous with bronze medal.

The International Olympic committee decreed the medal Pierre to him de Coubertin, rewarding an athlete for his fair play and its sporting spirit.

Prize list

Olympic Games of summer

Olympic Games of summer of 2004 with Athens ()

Bronze medal on on the marathon

Pan-American Plays

Pan-American Plays of 1999 with Winnipeg ()

Gold medal on on the marathon

Pan-American Plays of 2003 with Santo Domingo ()

Gold medal on on the marathon

Marathon

marathon of Hamburg in 2004
marathon of Sao Paulo in 2004
marathon American Side in 2003
marathon of Tokyo in 1996

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