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Three-time Olympian and former world’s strongest man Geoff Capes has d!ed at the age of 75, his family have announced
Capes is Great Britain’s greatest ever shot putter and still holds the record for the longest throw, which he set in 1980 with a distance of 21.68m.
Away from athletics, Capes was crowned the World’s Strongest Man on two occasions, first taking the crown in 1983 and becoming a two-time champion two years later.
In a statement, Capes’ family said: ‘The family of Geoffrey Capes would like to announce his sad passing today, 23rd October.
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