ATHENS -- In a bizarre and stunning conclusion to the Olympic Games, the leader of the men's marathon was grabbed by a former Irish priest and pushed into the crowd about three miles from the finish. After a police officer helped free the runner, Vanderlei de Lima, the shocked Brazilian hustled back into the race after losing several seconds off ... (Full Article: 1021 Words)

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