It has emerged that the former Irish priest, who attacked a Brazilian athlete during yesterday's marathon race at the Olympics, has apologised for his actions.
Neil Horan made the apology at a court hearing in Athens, at which he was given a 12-month suspended sentence. Local police said he was being allowed to leave Greece.
Meanwhile, the 57-year-old's family said they were shocked and saddened by his action.
The former priest's brother, Dan, from Scartyglen in Co Kerry, told RTÉ News he felt hurt for the runner, Vanderlei de Lima, who was in the lead when Horan pushed him into the crowd after 21 miles of the marathon.
De Lima rejoined the race, but soon lost his lead and finished third. Brazil's Olympic Committee has said it will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport over the assault.
The Brazilians had asked for Mr de Lima to be given a duplicate gold medal, but the request was turned down.
Last year, Horan, who lives in southern England, was sentenced to two months in jail for disrupting the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.
He claimed at that time his actions were designed to promote his religious beliefs, and told police he acted because his previous attempts to get his views aired in the press and via politicians had failed.
These included a protest on the centre court at the Wimbledon tennis championships during a break for rain, as well as at cricket and rugby matches.
