Farewell to a Giant: Geoff Capes, Britain’s Strongman and Shot Put Legend, Dies at 75
Early Life and Career Geoffrey Lewis Capes(Geoff Capes), born on August 23, 1949, in Holbeach, Lincolnshire, was the seventh of nine children. After completing his education, Capes represented his county in basketball, football, and cross country. He worked as a coalman and agricultural laborer before following in the footsteps of his grandfather, uncle, and older […]
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