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	Neil Horan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Cornelius "Neil" Horan, sometimes referred to as The Grand Prix Priest (born April 22, 1947), is a defrocked Irish Roman Catholic clergyman who is noted for disrupting sporting events by means of publicity stunts.
		Horan studied to be a priest at St Brendan’s College, Killarney and St Peter’s College in Wexford, and was ordained in 1973.
		On August 29, 2004, Horan, who had flown to Athens earlier that day, ran onto the course of the men's marathon event near the 35 km mark, pushing Vanderlei de Lima from Brazil, who was leading the race, into the crowds alongside the course.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cornelius_Horan (1185 words)

	OLYMPICS - CBS SportsLine.com
		Cornelius Horan was convicted by a misdemeanor court of violating Greece's laws on extracurricular sports for knocking Vanderlei de Lima into the crowd on Sunday.
		Horan, 57, was wearing a green beret, red kilt and knee-high green socks when he pushed de Lima.
		Horan, who apologized to the court, was told he would have to serve the sentence if he violated any other laws in Greece in the next three years.
	www.cbs.sportsline.com /olympics/story/7628506 (495 words)

	Brazil appeals for gold - The Boston Globe
		Horan also was fined $3,600 and warned to stay out of trouble in Greece for the next three years.
		Horan, 57, has a history of disrupting sports events and was convicted by a three-member misdemeanor court of violating Greece's laws on extracurricular sports, which usually are used for soccer hooligans.
		Horan was wearing a green beret, red kilt and knee-high green socks when he pushed de Lima.
	www.boston.com /sports/other_sports/olympics/track_and_field/articles/2004/08/31/brazil_appeals_for_gold (624 words)

	Athens Olympics 2004 - Men's Marathon Father Cornelius (Neil) Horan
		Neil Horan was born in 1947, in Scartaglen, County Kerry, in the Republic of Ireland and was ordained a Catholic Priest in 1973.
		Horan has made a habit of doing his jig at sporting events, including cricket matches and an episode in center-court at Wimbledon during a rain delay in competition.
		At the Grand Prix, Horan wore the same costume he did for the Olympics, although the placard on his back read: "Read the Bible – the Bible is always right." For that incident, Horan was sentenced to two-months by the court for aggravated trespass and was released after serving six months of his term.
	www.marathonguide.com /news/exclusives/Olympics2004/FatherNeilHoran.cfm (704 words)

	Marathon pest to face judge - Athletics - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Cornelius Horan, 57, a former Catholic priest now living in London, also disrupted last year's Silverstone Formula One Grand Prix by dashing across the track.
		Horan, originally from County Kerry in Ireland, dashed from the sidelines to attack the marathon front-runner during Sunday's event.
		Horan was arrested and taken to the General Police Division of Attica, where he stayed overnight.
	www.smh.com.au /olympics/articles/2004/08/30/1093852176250.html (621 words)

	rpm.espn.com: Court awaits psychiatric reports
		A magistrates court in Northampton agreed to a defense request for the hearing of Cornelius Horan, 56, to be adjourned until August 11 to obtain doctors' notes.
		Horan spoke only to confirm his personal details and that he understood the hearing was being conducted by video link from Woodhill prison.
		Horan has had a chance to consider his action and realizes that it was to the detriment of his message," defense solicitor Stuart Jeffery told the court.
	espn.go.com /rpm/f1/2003/0728/1586649.html (326 words)

	ESPN.com - Same kilted man disrupted '03 auto race (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Cornelius Horan, 57, was wearing a green beret, a red kilt and knee-high green socks when he attacked Brazilian runner Vanderlei de Lima, knocking him into the crowd.
		Horan received a one-year suspended sentence Monday and was fined $3,600.
		Horan was to be taken to a prosecutor on Monday, the sources said.
	sports.espn.go.com /espn/print?id=1870662&type=story (710 words)

	Marathon pest fined. 31/08/2004. ABC News Online
		Horan told the court he wanted to announce the second coming of Jesus and did not intend to obstruct the marathon's Brazilian race leader Vanderlei de Lima.
		Horan was wearing a red kilt and green waistcoat when he bundled into de Lima.
		Describing himself as "a Catholic priest on sabbatical", Horan was jailed for two months last year for a dangerous protest at the British Grand Prix, when he ran out on the track and forced Formula One drivers to swerve to avoid him.
	www.abc.net.au /news/newsitems/200408/s1188442.htm (351 words)

	Marathon pest gets suspended sentence - Athletics -
		Cornelius Horan, 57, who caused chaos by running on to the track during last year's British Grand Prix, was given a one-year suspended sentence.
		Horan, originally from Kerry but who now lives in Nunhead, south London, was also fined 2,000 euro ($3,400) for the attack, which he carried out wearing a green beret, a red kilt and knee-high green socks.
		Horan was jailed for two months last year when he caused Formula One drivers to swerve at high speeds when he invaded the track.
	www.theage.com.au /olympics/articles/2004/08/31/1093938921513.html (507 words)

	Bartholomew's notes on religion
		Horan, who pushed Brazil's Vanderlei De Lima off the road, told police it was to "prepare for the second coming".
		Cornelius, a Centurian in the Roman army, was the first Christian convert; Father Horan is proud to bear that name and hopes to meet his famous namesake soon, when Jesus comes.
		We have reported faithfully on his one-man crusade for world peace, his peace dance at the House of Commons, his correspondence with world leaders and his heartfelt belief that the end of the world, as we know it, is fast approaching and will be replaced by "a glorious new world".
	blogs.salon.com /0003494/2004/08/31.html (554 words)

	Serial pest ordered away from London marathon. 22/03/2005. ABC News Online
		Cornelius Horan is taken away following his tackle on Vanderlei de Lima in the Athens Olympic marathon.
		Cornelius Horan, 57, achieved world notoriety when he ambushed the Brazilian front runner in the men's marathon at the Athens Olympics last year.
		Mr Horan was defrocked as a priest in January after his mix of sport and religion failed to impress the church.
	www.abc.net.au /news/newsitems/200503/s1328711.htm (232 words)

	Polyvios Kossivas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		As he was standing there, he watched as Cornelius Horan, the Irish former priest, grabbed the Brazilian runner, who was then leading the race with a 30 second advantage over the second place, and pushed him against the baffled crowd.
		He then threw Horan on the ground, pulled Lima up and pushed him towards the lane saying "go!" (in English).
		In acknowledgement of his assistance to Lima, the Brazilian Olympic Committee invited Kossivas to come to Brazil (with all expenses paid by the BOC) and participate as guest of honor in the "Brazilian Olympic Prize", a yearly award ceremony held by the BOC in Rio de Janeiro.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Polyvios_Kossivas (574 words)

	Ex-priest who disrupted Olympics on trial - Olympics - MSNBC.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Former Irish priest Cornelius Horan, center, is detained by spectators and a police officer after grabbing Brazilian marathoner Vanderlei De Lima, who was leading the men's Olympic marathon in Athens, on Aug. 29, 2004.
		Cornelius Horan, 57, is on trial this week at London’s main criminal court, accused of allowing the seven-year-old girl to masturbate him during a 1991 visit to his London apartment.
		Horan’s alleged victim, now 20, said long-term trauma from the incident, witnessed by her mother, made her report it to police in January of this year: “It really makes me angry that I was in that position that day and no one pulled me away.”
	msnbc.msn.com /id/6345067 (677 words)

	Fine, suspended sentence for marathon marauder (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Cornelius Horan, who has a history of disrupting sporting events, was convicted in a court in Athens of grabbing Vanderlei de Lima and dragging him into the crowd during Sunday's race.
		Horan, 57, apologized to the court and was expected to return home to London.
		Horan was barred from practising as a priest for a decade.
	www.cbc.ca /story/world/national/2004/08/30/marathon_sentence040830.html (1238 words)

	Marathon marred by mugging - The Boston Globe
		The assailant, identified as Cornelius Horan, 57, was jailed for two months last year after he stormed the track during a Grand Prix car race in England.
		Horan, who has written a book predicting the imminent end of the world, has been barred from priestly duties for the past decade, Greek authorities said.
		Horan is scheduled to appear in court today.
	www.boston.com /sports/other_sports/olympics/articles/2004/08/30/marathon_marred_by_mugging (1036 words)

	BreakingNews.ie: Ex-priest sentenced for disrupting marathon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Horan, 57, a former Catholic priest living in London, appeared before a Greek judge this morning, local police said.
		Horan, originally from Kerry, dashed from the sidelines to attack the marathon front-runner during yesterday’s event.
		Horan’s victim yesterday, Vanderlei De Lima, from Brazil, was at the head of the race just three miles from the finish.
	www.breakingnews.ie /story.asp?j=2462325&p=z46z34x&n=2462417&x=&fs=3 (465 words)

	Olympic competition ends in drama - Athletics -
		Horan, dressed in a national-style costume bearing the words "the Silverstone GP priest", rushed on to the course, tackled Lima, and bundled him off the road.
		The words were a reference to when Horan, who styles himself as a priest, ran on to the Silverstone track during the running of the British Formula One Grand Prix.
		Horan was immediately tackled by another spectator and Lima broke free, returning to the race looking shocked and shaken, but otherwise unhurt.
	www.smh.com.au /olympics/articles/2004/08/30/1093717866960.html (612 words)

	RTÉ.ie Sport - Irishman identified as marathon intruder
		A Greek government spokesman said he was a former Irish priest, Cornelius Horan, who interrupted the British Formula One Grand Prix last year by running on to the Silverstone track.
		Horan was wearing what appeared to be a kilt and beret and on a white shirt he had pinned the words "The Grand Prix Priest.
		56-year-old Horan ran on to the main Hangar Straight during the British Grand Prix as cars approached at speeds in excess of 240kph.
	www.rte.ie /sport/2004/0829/horan.html?OLYSTORY (383 words)

	Cullinane Journal 2004 Aug. 16-31
		Cornelius Horan, 57, a former Catholic priest living in London, appeared before a Greek judge this morning, local police said.
		Irishman Horan, originally from Kerry, dashed from the sidelines to attack the marathon front-runner during yesterday's event.
		"Neil Horan was born in 1947, in Scartaglen, County Kerry, in the Republic of Ireland.
	log24.com /blog/0408b.html (2147 words)

	Defrocked priest gets suspended sentence - Deccan Herald (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Horan, who assaulted marathon runner Vanderlie Lima on Sunday, was fined 3,000 euros for his behaviour.
		Horan was also fined 3,000 euros (US$3,605) for the attack, which he carried out wearing a green beret, a red kilt and knee-high green socks.
		Horan apologized to the court for his actions and said he hoped to be forgiven for his act on Judgement Day.
	www.deccanherald.com /deccanherald/aug312004/sp2.asp (528 words)

	The People's Republic of Seabrook: Another DUMB@$$ AWARD wiener (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Of course, if Horan had been looking to go down in infamy, he certainly picked a hell of a way to go about it.
		Horan will be fodder for much generalized ridicule- of which he is richly deserving.
		Horan isn't going to be able to make it to New York for the Republican National Convention.
	www.intellectualize.org /archives/005244.html (731 words)

	sport.iafrica.com \| today's news Irish priest explains Olympic stunt
		Former Irish priest Cornelius Horan has tried to make amends for his unscheduled appearance in the Olympic marathon which more or less cost Brazilian Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima the gold medal.
		De Lima had been leading in Athens on August 29 when he was attacked by the former priest, who is reported to have psychiatric problems, and was pushed into a group of spectators.
		Horan, 57, was handed a 12 month suspended sentence at the end of August, and was handed a 3 000 fine and barred from all sports events.
	sport.iafrica.com /news/389355.htm (349 words)

	ireland.com / Today / Sport / Olympics 2004
		Horan, originally from Kerry, dashed from the sidelines to obstruct the marathon front-runner during yesterday's event.
		Horan also disrupted last year's Silverstone Formula One Grand Prix by dashing across the track.
		Leslie Broad, of Deunant Books, which publishes Mr Horan's books on its website, said: "We publish two of his books on biblical prophecies and he seems to be fairly convinced that the second coming is due fairly shortly.
	www.ireland.com /sports/olympics2004/2004/0830/1091051907881.html (339 words)

	BBC NEWS \| UK \| Wales \| Book threat to marathon 'wrecker'
		Former Catholic priest Mr Horan was given a 12-month suspended sentence after ambushing the front-runner.
		He said he was in talks with lawyers over the contract Mr Horan had signed with his company, to see whether there was a get-out clause.
		Mr Horan, aged 57, also ran on to the track at the 2003 British Grand Prix wearing a tam-o'shanter and kilt and carrying religious-themed placards and was given a two-month jail sentence for aggravated trespass.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/uk_news/wales/3614050.stm (528 words)

	CTV.ca \| Marathon runner pushed by spectator during race
		Cornelius Horan, 57, was wearing a green beret, red kilt and knee-high green socks when he burst out of the crowd lining the marathon route.
		Athens police sources identified the intruder as Cornelius Horan, who has been barred from practising as a priest for the past decade.
		In July 2003, Horan, in a costume similar to Sunday's, ran onto the track at the British Grand Prix in the middle of the race and stayed there for more than 20 seconds, forcing Formula One racers travelling at more than 320 km/h to swerve around him.
	www.ctv.ca /servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1093800223536_33/?hub=TopStories (678 words)

	Skandalepresten bøtelagt - Dagbladet.no
		Cornelius Horan (57), som til daglig bor i London, dyttet de Lima ut av løypen, bare noen få kilometer fra mål.
		Horan sa til retten at han ønsket å annonsere Jesus' tilbakevending til jorden og mente ikke å dytte de Lima.
		Horan var kledd i en rød kilt og grønn vest, og tror at dans er en måte å bygge bruer mellom forskjellige nasjonaliteter.
	www.dagbladet.no /sport/2004/08/30/406960.html (422 words)

	One thing Athens didn't think of - pest control - Athletics - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Cornelius Horan grabs runner Vanderlei Lima, is tackled by a spectator and finally bundled away by security.
		Horan, dressed in an Irish national-style costume bearing the words "the Silverstone GP priest", rushed on to the course, and bundled Lima off the road.
		The words were a reference to a previous incident when 57-year-old Horan ran on to the Silverstone track during the British Formula One Grand Prix in July last year.
	smh.com.au /olympics/articles/2004/08/30/1093852182566.html?... (827 words)

	Man in kilt makes Olympic history - bargainshare.com
		Cornelius Horan, 57, was wearing a green beret, a red kilt and knee-high green socks when he attacked Brazilian runner Vanderlei Lima, knocking him into the crowd.
		On Sunday, Horan jumped from the crowd, ran across the street and grabbed Lima.
		Horan would be taken to a prosecutor on Monday, the sources said.
	www.bargainshare.com /index.php?showtopic=38574 (770 words)

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