In the competition, Capes recorded a throw of 21.68 meters; though the mark only earned fifth place at the Games, it set a British record that remains to this day. 6 Geoff Capes training in 1978.

Geoff Capes: Athlete and strongman was ‘giant in heart and spirit’ - The British shot put record holder and twice World’s Strongest Man has died aged 75.

British strongman legend Geoff Capes left a huge £239,000 to his wife after dying at the age of 75, with his children and grandchildren receiving expensive goods and memorabilia as part of his will.

This interview was first published in August 2023. We have republished it today to mark Capes’ death at the age of 75. Six pounds of red meat. A dozen eggs. A large tin of baked beans. Two tins ...

Geoff Capes set the record for the longest shot put by a British athlete in 1980. ... He won gold in the shot put in the Commonwealth Games in 1974 and 1978, ...

Geoff Capes, the British shot-putting legend and World's Strongest Man champion, has died at the age of 75 with tributes pouring in for him from all over the world ...

Iconic British thrower competed in three Olympics and was a household name in the 1970s and 1980s due to his exploits on the athletics and strongman circuits ...

Mr. Capes won the World’s Strongest Man title in 1983 and 1985. He won the U.K. Truck-Pulling Championship in 1986. And he was a six-time champion of the World Highland Games, a competition of ...

THE world of sport is mourning the loss of strongman Geoff Capes. Once known for being the World’s Strongest Man, the much-loved star has sadly passed away at the age of 75. Here we take a lo… ...

Capes represented GB at three Olympics - Munich 1972, Montreal 1976 and Moscow 1980 - but his best result was a fifth place finish in Moscow.

Inside Geoff Capes' stunning body transformation from police officer to World's Strongest Man as legendary shot-putter dies aged 75. By LETTICE BROMOVSKY. Published: 17:30 EDT, 23 October 2024 ...