STRONGMEN are able to lift incredible weights and achieve feats we can only dream of.
One of these strongmen is Geoff Capes who became famous in the seventies for his athletics achievements.
Geoffrey Lewis Capes was born on August 23, 1949, in Holbeach, Lincolnshire.
He is the seventh of nine children, with six older half siblings and two younger full siblings.
He grew up in Holbeach and joined the local athletic club where he was coached by Stuart Storey.