Palencia and especially the world of canoeing mourn the death of Juan Carlos López Villalobos, a legend of this sport found dead near the rowing center of Palencia. Tui in Pontevedra. He was 65 years old and had a long sporting record and was currently president of the Tritones de Alar del Rey club.
The curious thing is that his body was found inside his camper van, since he was there because he had participated in the Spanish Marathon Championship and the National River Descent Championship. The first investigations indicate a natural death, although the results of the autopsy are awaited.
Many expressions of condolences are coming in for López Villalobos. For example from the Palentino Canoeing Club: “Sad news for Palentino Canoeing. Training partner and friend, in and out of the water. We are very sorry for your loss and we send a big hug to the family and friends of Juan Carlos López Villalobos, Tritón del Pisuerga!!
His record is enviable with gold, silver and bronze medals in the various international events in which he has participated, such as a silver medal at the 2013 European Championship or a gold medal in K-1 at the Banyoles World Cup (Girona) held in 2010.
