Geoff Capes

Shot Putter

Birthday August 23, 1949

Birth Sign Virgo

Birthplace England

DEATH DATE Oct 23, 2024 (75)

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About

British shot putter who became a two-time World's Strongest Man winner and two-time World Muscle Power champion. He also became a six-time World Champion as a Highland Games competitor.

Before Fame

He was a policeman for a decade before starting his competitive shot put career.

Trivia

He was also a two-time Commonwealth Games and European Indoor Championships shot put gold medalist. All of his most notable wins happened throughout the 1980s. 

Family Life

He had a daughter named Emma and a son named Lewis.

Associated With

He briefly did body double work in The Empire Strikes Back, which starred Harrison Ford.