Geoff Capes, the British shot put report holder and two-time world’s strongest man, has died aged 75.
Capes set the report for the longest shot put by a British man with a distance of 21.68m in 1980.
In a press release, Capes’ household stated: “The household of Geoffrey Capes wish to announce his unhappy passing at this time, twenty third October.
“Britain’s best shot putter and twice world’s strongest man.”
Capes had an illustrious profession, twice profitable gold within the shot at each the Commonwealth Video games and the European Indoor Championships.
He was a three-time Olympian and got here closest to profitable a medal with a fifth-place end on the 1980 Video games in Moscow.
Capes, who was born in Lincolnshire, was additionally a six-time champion on the World Highland Video games.
His victories within the prestigious World’s Strongest Man occasion, which made him a family title, got here in 1983 in Christchurch, New Zealand and 1985 in Cascais, Portugal.
Fellow World’s Strongest Man winner Eddie Corridor, who received in 2017, paid tribute to Capes by saying he was a “true legend of power”.
“Not solely was Geoff a two-time World’s Strongest Man and a record-breaking shot putter, however he was additionally an enormous in coronary heart and spirit,” stated Corridor.
“He paved the way in which for athletes like me, displaying that British grit and willpower may conquer the world.
“Geoff was an inspiration to so many people rising up, a person whose unbelievable achievements and character left a long-lasting mark on the power group.
“His legacy will proceed to encourage the subsequent era of strongmen and athletes all over the world.
“Relaxation straightforward, large man. You may all the time be remembered as one of many biggest.”
