British sports icon Geoff Capes dies at 75
Geoff Capes, a three-time Olympic shot put participant and two-time World's Strongest Man champion, has passed away. His family conveyed the news. A popular strength sports participant, Eddie Hall, paid tribute to him. "Geoff was an inspiration to so many of us," he wrote on Instagram.
For many years, Geoff Capes provided fans with unforgettable excitement. He began his athletic career in track and field, specialising in shot put. As a representative of Great Britain in this discipline, he achieved considerable success, winning as many as nine medals during his career.
One of those silver medals was won during the European Indoor Championships in Katowice in 1975. At the age of 75, he had the honour of representing his country at the Olympics three times. He competed in Munich (1972), Montreal (1976), and Moscow (1980), but he never managed to win an Olympic medal.
Geoff Capes has passed away
After ending his track and field career, Capes focused on strength sports. He won the title of World's Strongest Man twice - triumphing in these prestigious competitions in 1983 and 1985. After ending his professional career, the Brit shared his extensive knowledge and experience with younger athletes, helping them improve their skills.
The Olympian's death was reported in the British media on Wednesday, 23rd October. His family conveyed this tragic news in a conversation with journalists. At the same time, they issued a statement on social media recalling his outstanding sports achievements.
Furthermore, there were posts from many icons of strength sports on the network. One of the most popular strongmen in the world, Eddie Hall, who in 2017 claimed the title of "World's Strongest Man," paid tribute to the deceased strongman, explaining that Capes' career paved the way for his own journey in sports.
He paved the way for athletes like me, showing that British grit and determination could conquer the world. Geoff was an inspiration to so many of us growing up, a man whose incredible achievements and character left a lasting mark on the strength community. His legacy will continue to inspire the next generation of strongmen and athletes around the world. Rest easy, big man. You’ll always be remembered as one of the greatest - wrote Eddie Hall.
