Two-time European champions 20 miles up, three times world runner and an Olympic runner. Francisco Fernandez, alias Paquillo, announces that leaves athletics for lack of passion and motivation to continue in the elite. Normal, at age 34. Was going one of the best Spanish athletes in history.
"After a long time thinking about whether to continue competing and perhaps follow a few years in service, to try to get my fourth Olympic Games, I have decided to officially retire from professional sport. I retire because now I have the motivation to keep fighting and fighting the best, "said Paquillo in a statement.
Much work
"I got many medals," he says, "perhaps I resisted an Olympic gold and a world gold, but I worked very, very much and there was, at that time, other better than I was deprived of that gold." "Let me make it clear," says Paquillo, "that my medals have always been the result of perseverance, work and try to be a great professional."
Racing fans
"I get many great moments and great friends, but always I'll stay with the old friends, the anonymous, those who were in the good times and bad (but as they say, the good, and had a lot of people) "he explains. Paquill or continue" training and competing at the amateur level and of course enjoy with friends. "
"Thank you all, at heart," were the last words of farewell Grenadian athlete. It is a myth.
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