The former police officer was a double Commonwealth Games champion and represented Great Britain at the Olympics three times

Geoff Capes, a former world's strongest man and British Olympian, has died at the age of 75, British Athletics has announced

Famous British shot-putter and two-time world's strongest man Geoff Capes has died at the age of 75.

His family released a statement confirming the tragic news today, October 23

Geoff Capes, who was one of the most famous faces in Britain in the 1970s and 1980s, has sadly passed away at the age of 75. He was also named the world's strongest man on two occasions

They paid tribute hailing him as 'Britain's finest' following his death at the age of 75

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

Geoff Capes, the two-time world's strongest man and British shot-putter, has died at the age of 75. He was also twice the Commonwealth Games champion in the shot put.