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Geoff Capes

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Years Active 1979 - 1988
Born August 23, 1949
Height 1.97m
Weight 170kg
Birthplace Holbeach, Lincolnshire, England
Country 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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Geoff Capes is a strongman from United Kingdom who stands 197 cm (6 ft 6 in) tall and competes at 170 kg (375 lb), born August 23, 1949 (age 76).

Full Name Geoff Capes
Height 197 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight 170 kg (375 lb)
Date of Birth August 23, 1949 (age 76)
Place of Birth Holbeach, Lincolnshire, England
Nationality United Kingdom flag United Kingdom
Years Active 1979 - 1988

Competition Statistics

23 Total Contests
12 Total Wins
1979 - 1988 Years Active

International

20 Contests
9 Wins

National

3 Contests
3 Wins

World's Strongest Man

7 Appearances
7 Finals
2 Wins
#1 Best Finish

Career Bests

Career Trajectory

Contest placements by year - lower is better

Career trajectory chart
Best Placement Avg Placement Contests
Date Contest Name Type Division Location Placing Points
Jul 10, 1987 1987 Viking Games Viking Games M Húsavík, Iceland, Iceland #1 35.00
Jun 7, 1987 1987 World Muscle Power Classic World Muscle Power Classic M East Kilbride, Scotland, United Kingdom #1 55.00
Mar 25, 1987 1987 World Strongman Challenge World Strongman Challenge M Tokyo, Japan, Japan #1 50.00
Nov 19, 1986 1986 World's Strongest Man World's Strongest Man M Nice, France, France #2 55.00
Jul 29, 1986 1986 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games M Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom #2 20.00
Nov 14, 1985 1985 World's Strongest Man World's Strongest Man M Cascais, Portugal, Portugal #1 50.50
Jun 2, 1985 1985 World Muscle Power Classic World Muscle Power Classic M East Kilbride, Scotland, United Kingdom #2 0.00
Jan 23, 1985 1984 World's Strongest Man World's Strongest Man M Mora, Sweden, Sweden #3 49.00
Nov 26, 1983 1983 World's Strongest Man World's Strongest Man M Christchurch, New Zealand, New Zealand #1 49.50
- 1982 World's Strongest Man World's Strongest Man M - #4 67.00
- 1980 Europe's Strongest Man Europe's Strongest Man M - #1 47.00
- 1980 World's Strongest Man World's Strongest Man M - #3 69.50
- 1981 Britain's Strongest Man Britain's Strongest Man M - #1 55.00
- 1981 World's Strongest Man World's Strongest Man M - #2 88.00
- 1982 Europe's Strongest Man Europe's Strongest Man M - #1 68.00
- 1988 World Muscle Power Classic World Muscle Power Classic M - #2 26.50
- 1983 Britain's Strongest Man Britain's Strongest Man M - #1 51.00
- 1983 Europe's Strongest Man Europe's Strongest Man M - #2 53.00
- 1984 Europe's Strongest Man Europe's Strongest Man M - #1 48.00
- 1988 European Hercules European Hercules M - #3 48.50
- 1987 Pure Strength Pure Strength M - #3 10.00
- 1988 Battle of the Giants Battle of the Giants M - #1 26.00
- 1979 Britain's Strongest Man Britain's Strongest Man M - #1 98.16

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Personal Details

Full Name
Geoff Capes
Date of Birth
August 23, 1949
Birthplace
Holbeach, Lincolnshire, England
Country
United Kingdom

Physical Stats

Height
1.97m
Weight
170kg
Gender
Male

Career

Years Active
1979 - 1988
Status
Retired
Total Competitions
23
Total Wins
12

Last updated: February 23, 2026

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About Geoff Capes

Geoff Capes is a British strongman athlete. Capes stands 197 cm (6'6") and competes at 170 kg (375 lbs). Born in Holbeach, Lincolnshire, England, Capes is currently 76 years old.

Capes's competitive career spanned from 1979 to 1988. Over 23 recorded contests, Capes has collected 12 victories, achieving a 52% win rate. Capes's international record includes 20 competitions with 9 wins on the world stage.

Read more about Geoff Capes on Wikipedia.

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