Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima was well chosen

We live in a world, where some people thinks, violence against others is justified.

For that reason the man who lit the lit the Olympic cauldron was well chosen.

A former Brazilian marathon runner brought the Olympic flame: Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima.

Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima was the unlucky third of the Olympic marathon 2004. He was in leading position when he was attacked by a protester. Nevertheless he ran 2h12:11s.

See also:

BBC SPORT | Olympics 2004 | Athletics | Protester ruins marathon