Overview
- Renzi shared a finish-line selfie with his medal and later posted a longer reflection in his race shirt.
- He described the course’s constant climbs and descents as tougher than expected and admitted he briefly considered stopping.
- He credited a hydration and nutrition strategy for getting him through the race, explicitly thanking Professor Angelini.
- He said he entered the Panathenaic Stadium carrying an Italian flag handed to him by a spectator in the final stretch.
- He framed the run as a personal victory that underscored Italy and Greece as cultural superpowers and argued that Europe needs history and culture.