Geoff Capes dead at 75: Two-time world's strongest man and Britain's most famous shot-putter passes away

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By Michael Pavitt and Lettice Bromovsky

Published: 12:40 EDT, 23 October 2024 | Updated: 13:18 EDT, 23 October 2024

Geoffrey Capes, nan two-time world's strongest man and British shot-putter, has died astatine nan property of 75.

Capes was doubly nan Commonwealth Games champion successful nan changeable put and claimed 2 European indoor titles.

He was besides crowned world's strongest man successful 1983 and 1985.

A family connection said: 'The family of Geoffrey Capes would for illustration to denote his sad passing today, 23rd October. 

'Britain's finest shot-putter and doubly world's strongest man.'

Geoffrey Capes, nan two-time world's strongest man and British shot-putter, has died astatine nan property of 75

Geoffrey Capes, a two-time Commonwealth Games changeable put champion, has died aged 75

Geoff Capes and topless models Leilani (L) and Holly (R) motorboat his Save Our Takeaways campaign

Capes was besides crowned arsenic nan world's strongest man connected 2 occasions successful 1983 and 1985 

He represented Britain astatine 3 Olympics and Commonwealth Games during his career 

During his athletics career, Capes was crowned arsenic UK changeable put champion connected 3 occasions

During his athletics career, Capes was crowned arsenic UK changeable put champion connected 3 occasions.

He claimed golden astatine nan 1984 Commonwealth Games successful Christchurch, achieving a arena grounds propulsion of 20.74 metres.

Capes defended nan title 4 years later successful Edmonton, Canada.

Further occurrence was achieved astatine continental level, winning golden astatine nan European Indoor Championships in Gothenburg and Munich successful 1984 and 1986, respectively.

He besides claimed bronze successful nan European Championships successful 1984 successful Rome.

Capes represented Britain astatine 3 Olympic Games, finishing sixth astatine Montreal 1976 and 5th astatine Moscow 1980.

He achieved his individual champion propulsion of 21.68m successful 1980, which stood arsenic a British grounds until 2003. 

Capes became a master strongman pursuing nan Olympics successful Moscow, enjoying occurrence astatine nan Highland Games.

Shot Putt Athlete Geoff Capes At Cadbury's Mini Champions Competiton With Mini Athletes Ross Woodbridge (left) And Claire Wager (right)

Linda Lusardi who stars successful nan pantomime 'Snow White and nan Seven Dwarfs' astatine nan Theatre Royal Newcastle, poses pinch Geoff Capes who plays Odd Job, 17th December 1991

Geoff Capes lifting a car

The Royal family stock a joke pinch Geoff Capes arsenic they be nan Braemar Highland Games successful Scotland. Left to correct are: The Queen Mother, Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Diana, Prince Charles and Geoff Capes. 4th September 1982

Sophie Mckinna and Coach Geoff Capes

Policeman Geoff Capes (right), Commonwealth changeable putt champion, and Al Feuerbach, American holder of nan world grounds astatine Crystal Palace, London

Geoff Capes throws during nan Shot Putt title astatine nan A.A.A. National Championships connected 5th September 1980 astatine Crystal Palace

As good arsenic winning nan World's Strongest Man title twice, Capes vanished successful nan apical 3 of nan arena a further 4 occasions.

He remained progressive successful athletics by becoming a coach of respective nationalist level changeable putters.

Outside of sport, Capes became known for being 1 of Britain's astir established breeders of Budgerigars.

He became president of nan British Budgerigar Society successful 2008.

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