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Subject: World's strongest man and British shot put record holder Geoff Capes dies

Written By: Philip Eno on 10/23/24 at 12:31 pm

Geoff Capes, British shot put record holder and two-time world's strongest man, has died aged 75.

Capes set the record for the furthest shot put throw by a British man with a distance of 21.68m in 1980.

In a statement, Capes' family said: "The family of Geoffrey Capes would like to announce his sad passing today, 23rd October.

"Britain's finest shot putter and twice world's strongest man."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/articles/c36pn5d7eydo

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