Llorenç Cassi
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Llorenç Cassi i Morató (14 May 1940 – 23 March 2020), was a Spanish Catalan athlete and coach, specialized in the disc, weight and hammer throw.[1]
Cassi was born in Barcelona on 14 May 1940 and was a disciple of Nemesi Ponsati at CN Barcelona, a club with which he competed.[1] He was five times champion of Catalonia in hammer throw during the 1960s, three more in discus during the 1970s and twice in indoor shot put.[1] He set the records of Catalonia and Spain in hammer throw.[1] He was never Spanish champion, but he obtained two runner-up positions (1963, 1964) and two third places (1965, 1966) in hammer, and a third place in discus (1975).[1] He was 6 times absolute international (1964–1975) and four times junior international (from 1959 to 1961).[2]
Once he retired, he coached athletes such as his niece Sonia Godall,[3] Laura Redondo, Berta Castells or Miguel Alberto Blanco,[4][5] as well as being in charge of throwing events for the Catalan and Spanish federations and professor at the National School of Coaches.[1]
