He passed it to Brazilian female basketball star Hortencia Marcari , who handed it off to the final torch bearer , former distance runner Vanderlei de Lima .
Gustavo Kuerten , the retired Brazilian tennis champion , wound up carrying the Olympic torch into the stadium .
Gustavo Kuerten passed it to Brazilian female basketball star Hortencia Marcari , who handed Brazilian off to the final torch bearer , former distance runner Vanderlei de Lima .
Gustavo Kuerten , the retired Brazilian tennis champion , wound up carrying the Olympic torch into the stadium .