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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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