Angel Bassas, RFEA physiotherapist and his son die

This has shocked the Spanish athletics Royal Spanish Athletics Federation physiotherapist Angel Pasas (55) and his son Carlos Pasas (23) died in a road accident in New Zealand.The duo were enjoying a holiday after their father accompanied the Spanish team to the Cross World Cup in Bathurst (Australia) last weekend.

Born in Salamanca and a triple jumper over 15 meters in his youth, Bassas has competed in 7 Olympic Games and more than 100 international competitions. With the Spanish team, he was a member of the Medical Commission of the Spanish Olympic Committee and has more than 27 years of experience in the profession, responsible for athletics and gymnastics federations and professor at more than 20 universities. Masters and Masters in the field. His son Carlos was an active referee for the Madrid Athletics Federation.

“We are in agony and we are still processing the news we have just received,” the RFEA explained on Twitter this Friday morning, a message that was quickly responded to by many Spanish athletes when they learned of the sad news. Maintained by Angel Bass among elites.

“I’m lucky to have known Carlos since we were kids, we trained together, Angel was a father before he became a physio. And even luckier to share years of work with both of them,” writes hurdler Clara Vinaras.

“I don’t even know what to say. It’s really sad news. Angel has helped me like no other over the years and I have so much love for him. We said we’d wear red together again when I got better. Only bad words come out of me, so sad. For this loss. I’m very sorry,” says Ana Lozano, a long-distance runner.

“I’m stunned. Angel, he’s more than a physio, he’s a role model, you always want to be by his side. Apart from being a great father. Life isn’t fair today, it took two people before their time. My deepest condolences to all his loved ones.” Former athlete Juan Carlos Higuero said.