Geoff Capes
British shot putter and strongman
Died when: 75 years 61 days (902 months)Star Sign: Virgo
Geoffrey Lewis Capes (born 23 August 1949) was a British former shot putter, strongman and professional Highland Games competitor.He represented England and Great Britain in field athletics, specialising in the shot put, an event in which he was twice Commonwealth champion, twice European indoor champion, and competed at three Olympic Games.
As a strongman, he twice won the title of World's Strongest Man, was World Muscle Power champion on two occasions, and also had numerous other titles including Europe's Strongest Man and Britain's Strongest Man.
As a Highland Games competitor he was six times world champion, first winning the title in Lagos in 1981, and held world records in numerous events.
Following retirement from competitive sport he continued to be involved in strength athletics as a referee, event promoter and coach.
He also ran a sportswear retail shop, and became renowned as a world-class breeder of birds.Capes stood 197 cm (6 ft 5+1/2 in) and weighed 170 kilograms (370 lb) at his peak condition.