Llorenç Cassi

In this Catalan name, the first or paternal surname is Cassi and the second or maternal family name is Morató; both are generally joined by the conjunction "i".

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]

Biography and career

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 [es],^[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]

Death

He died on 23 March 2020, at the age of 79, as a result of COVID-19 during the pandemic in Spain.^[6]

Achievements

• Champion of Catalonia:^[7]
  • hammer throw: 1961, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966
  • disc throw: 1971, 1974, 1975
  • weight throw (indoor track): 1971, 1974