Geoff Capes, the former World’s Strongest Man winner and British shot put record holder, has died.
Capes, who was 75, competed for Great Britain in the shot put at three Olympic Games, won two Commonwealth titles and twice won the World’s Strongest Man competition.
British Athletics said on X that it was “saddened to hear the news” of his death, and a reported family statement said: “The family of Geoffrey Capes would like to announce his sad passing today, 23rd October.
“Britain’s finest shot putter and twice World’s Strongest Man.”
His cause of death remains unknown.
Born in Lincolnshire, Capes was just over 6ft 5in and weighed 170kg at his peak condition, according to the Geoff Capes website.
He won the World’s Strongest Man title in 1983 and 1985.
Following his successes, he was recognised in The World’s Strongest Man Hall of Fame and the England Athletics Hall of Fame.
Geoff Capes in 2001. Pic: PA
Following retirement from competitive sport, Capes continued to be involved in strength athletics as a referee, event promoter and coach.
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Aside from sport, he had a lot of success breeding budgerigars, and became president of the Budgerigar Society in 2008.
Capes lived in Stoke Rochford, near Grantham, and had two children – who were also national shot put champions – and four grandchildren.
