Marathon leader attacked, but result stands

Brazilian Vanderlei de Lima was tonight involved in the first high-profile security breach of the Olympic Games as a spectator watching the men’s marathon accosted the long-time race leader.

With three and a half miles of the race remaining, De Lima was stunned to be jostled into the crowd by the spectator, dressed in costume, who was allowed to run from one side of the wide road to the other.