Capes 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
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.
His cause of death is unknown.
Olympic javelin thrower Tessa Sanderson said: “Sweet Jesus I’ve just heard the sad news about the passing of Geoff Capes. Geoff was a big asset to GB athletics and huge fun on the team.
“Sincere condolences to his family. A great person and a giant of an athlete RIP Geoff Capes.”
