Francesc Mates i Gil was a Catalan athlete, sports shoe pioneer, marathon runner, coach, and sports photographer who introduced orienteering races to Catalonia. He founded the MaTeS brand in 1947, specializing in handcrafted sports shoes, notably for athletics and other sports like handball. He was instrumental in founding the Marathon Catalunya Commission and the Catalonia Orienteering Club. Mates initiated the Cursa de l'Amistat in 1981, a notable long-distance race in Barcelona. He received several accolades posthumously, including honors for his contributions to sports in Catalonia.
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Meaning of the name - Francesc
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Place of Birth: Barcelona
Place of Death: Barcelona
Occupation: sports executive | athletics competitor | businessperson | coach | photographer
Awards Received: Forjador de la Història Esportiva de Catalunya
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 6, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for April 6, 2024 |
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| Sun | 16 Aries 10 | 17 Aries 23 | 16 Cancer 44 |
| Moon | 19 Cancer 21 | 18 Pisces 34 | 4 Capricorn 2 |
| Mercury | 21 Aries 46 | 25 Aries 58 | 9 Cancer 55 |
| Venus | 0 Taurus 44 | 1 Aries 54 | 24 Leo 12 |
| Mars | 16 Pisces 0 | 11 Pisces 27 | 26 Taurus 36 |
| Jupiter | 12 Gemini 35 | 18 Taurus 35 | 2 Cancer 48 |
| Saturn | 11 Capricorn 59 | 14 Pisces 10 | 8 Capricorn 16 |
| Uranus | 11 Aries 36 | 21 Taurus 5 | 15 Aries 18 |
| Neptune | 1 Virgo 8 | 28 Pisces 7 | 1 Virgo 40 |
| Pluto | 17 Cancer 27 | 1 Aquarius 56 | 19 Cancer 6 |
| Rahu | 3 Taurus 52 | 15 Aries 45 | 28 Aries 53 |
| Ketu | 3 Scorpio 52 | 15 Libra 45 | 28 Libra 53 |
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