Geoff Capes seen winning World's Strongest Man in 1983 and 1985. Geoffrey Capes, the two-time World's Strongest Man and British shot-putter, has died at the age of 75.
He achieved global fame as an athlete and twice crowned world's strongest man, but today neighbours in his Lincolnshire village paid tribute to the Geoff Capes they knew - 'a fantastic character with a huge heart'.
Geoff was well known in the local area and in 2019 was the guest of honour at a local gym, the Rhinos in Stamford, where he was photographed on a mobility scooter laughing Read More Was Geoff Capes' 13,000 calorie a day diet linked to his death? 'He did have carers coming into help him but people living in this village keep themselves to themselves and don't like to pry. It's a very small place and it's a delightful place to live.The sporting hero's widow Kashmiro Capes-Bhatti, married to him for 40 years, spent today in her garden, being offered condolences by locals walking past her front gate and thanking them for their kind words.
The two-time winner of World's Strongest Man would rack up well over 13,000 calories a day with his incredible appetite. Cooking for him was a full time job for his devoted wife Jill who would cook 'continually' for more than 12 hours a day Naveed Sattar, a medical doctor and expert in metabolic medicine at the university of Glasgow, warned that high BMIs are often associated with a shorter life expectancy.
'Geoff's wife came running out, at the time he was incapacitated. She could see I was really upset and she invited me in and I spoke to Geoff.'He told MailOnline: 'I'd met Geoff a few times in the past as neighbours and he was really nice to me and seeing I was so stressed he offered to pay the vet's bill which was so kind. It was a beautiful thing.'Geoff loves animals and birds. He has canaries at home and an Alsatian guard dog.
Standing at 6ft 5' and weighing 27 stone the ex-Olympian won the hearts of millions of fans and admirers throughout his life as a GB athlete. Pictured lifting six women on a gameshow 'We knew Geoff had been in bad health and we hadn't seen him in the village for ages. It is such a small place with one street and you can't avoid your neighbours!
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Geoff Capes: World’s strongest man and British shot put record holder Capes dies aged 75Geoff Capes, British shot put record holder and two-time world's strongest man dies aged 75.
Read more »
Geoff Capes, former World's Strongest Man winner and shot putter, diesCapes 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.
Read more »
Geoff Capes former world's strongest man and short put legend dead at 75His devastated family released a statement confirming the said news.
Read more »
larger than life story of World's Strongest Man Geoff CapesGeoff Capes, who has died aged 75, was a two-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist in the shot put and twice won the title of World's Strongest Man - and he could out-lift Hollywood star Arnold Schwarzenegger
Read more »
How Geoff Capes spent his final days: Neighbours reveal how legendary strongman had been battling...Geoff Capes seen winning World's Strongest Man in 1983 and 1985. Geoffrey Capes, the two-time World's Strongest Man and British shot-putter, has died at the age of 75.
Read more »
Geoff Capes dead at 75: Legendary strongman and Britain’s finest shot putter passes away...18.11.2023: Dunfermline Athletic v Inverness CT: Duncan Ferguson enraged as defender Wallace Duffy gets booked
Read more »