Marathoner Luciana Grandi Lourenção addressed the viral moment that saw her sprint past her cheering family to secure a race victory.
The viral footage showed Lourenção ignoring her daughters’ attempts at high fives and her husband’s frustrated reaction as she focused on out-running a close competitor. This sparked an online debate about the balance between personal passions and motherhood.
In an Instagram post, Lourenção explained that her determination in the final stretch was driven by the need to maintain her lead. She noted that her husband and daughters were unaware of how close her competitor was. Despite the viral video’s controversy, Lourenção celebrated with her family after the race, taking her daughters to the winner’s podium.
Lourenção emphasized that she will have other opportunities to create special moments with her family. She praised her husband, Pedro, for his support and understanding, highlighting the race’s positive impact on their family.
Many social media users applauded Lourenção’s message, reinforcing the importance of women pursuing their own achievements and demonstrating strength and independence to their children.
