'Super Paco' dies, the 81 year-old runner became famous on the Ultra Trail
With the same clothes he works with in the field, he competed in tough long distance races
The trail world is in mourning after learning of the death of Francisco Contreras, better known in the world of extreme racing as 'Super Paco', who became famous for his peculiar way of running, away from any type of modernity and due to his advanced age.
The popular corridor, neighbor of Cártama (Málaga), is detected a cancer last September who has taken him away, at the age of 81, this Tuesday around 18:30 p.m. after a brief period of illness, according to the newspaper malagahoy.
Francisco Contreras he was a “simple” man, definition in which all those who had the opportunity to meet him coincide.
He started running at 60 years
His love of the world of racing came late, at the age of 60, when he started practicing sports by prescription.
In 2014, during his participation in the 101 kilometers of Ronda, he was known as Super Paco, although at all times one of the participating brokers was considered.
However, at that time he began a career of popularity and admiration at the same time, which made the races want to have their presence.
This same year I can see him in the 101 of Ronda and the Vuelta Pedrestre de Coín,
The book about Super Paco
In 2016 a book was published that collected its peculiar history, Super Paco, Kilometers of life
There are no previous results.
