Editing Geoff Capes (section)

== Personal records ==
''During competitions''
* [[Shot put]] – {{convert|7.3|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} for {{convert|21.68|m|ftin}} ''(1980)'' (British Record)
* [[Stone put]] – {{convert|10|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} for {{convert|16.26|m|ftin}} ''(1982 Scottish Highland Games Association)'' (World Record)<ref name="srthrowing">{{cite web|url=https://strengthrecord.com/strongman-world-records/#S6 |title=STRENGTH RECORD, Section 06 - Throwing |website=www.strengthrecord.com |access-date=10 April 2025}}</ref>
* [[Stone put|Braemar Stone]] throw – {{convert|9|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} for {{convert|17.37|m|ftin}} ''(1981 World Highland Games)'' (World Record)<ref name="srthrowing"/>
* [[Weight throw]] – {{convert|12.5|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} for {{convert|28.65|m|ftin}} ''(1987 Kilbirnie Highland Games)'' (Former World Record)
:→ ''Capes held this record for the first time when he threw {{convert|27.74|m|ftin}} at 1983 Drumtochty Highland Games''
* [[Weight over bar]] – {{convert|25.5|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} over {{convert|5.23|m|ftin}} ''(1981 World Highland Games)'' (Former World Record)
:→ ''Capes held this record for the first time when he cleared {{convert|5.20|m|ftin}} at 1981 World's Strongest Man''
* [[Caber toss]] – {{convert|45|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} for {{convert|11.16|m|ftin}} ''(1987 Viking Power Challenge)'' (Former World Record)
* [[Scottish hammer throw]] – {{convert|10|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} for {{convert|32.94|m|ftin}}
* [[Discus throw]] – {{convert|2|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} for {{convert|58.34|m|ftin}} ''(1973)''
* [[Bar bending]] – {{Fraction|11|16}} inch (17.5&nbsp;mm) diameter 4&nbsp;ft 6 in long [[Cast iron]] bar bent to U-shape in 11 seconds (around the neck position) ''(1982 World's Strongest Man)'' (World Record)<ref name="srgrip">{{cite web|url=https://strengthrecord.com/strongman-world-records/#S14 |title=STRENGTH RECORD, Section 14 - Grip |website=www.strengthrecord.com |access-date=12 April 2025}}</ref>
* Brick lift – 26 British bricks held between arms ''(1993 Colchester branch trade night)'' (World Record)
* Oxcart deadlift – {{convert|475|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} ''(1985 World's Strongest Man)''
* Log press – {{convert|145|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} ''(1982 World's Strongest Man)''
* Floor press (log with no handles) – {{convert|220|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} ''(1984 World's Strongest Man)''
* Sleigh push – {{convert|400|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} for 80m ice course in 17.10 seconds ''(1984 World's Strongest Man)'' (World Record)<ref name="srrpc">{{cite web|url=https://strengthrecord.com/strongman-world-records/#S13 |title=STRENGTH RECORD, Section 13 - Revolving, Pushing & Carrying |website=www.strengthrecord.com |access-date=12 April 2025}}</ref>
* Refrigerator race – {{convert|193|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} for 100&nbsp;ft in 10.72 seconds ''(1980 World's Strongest Man)'' (World Record)
*Car flip – {{convert|650|kg|lb|abbr=on|0}} x 3 half flips in 19.63 seconds ''(1986 World's Strongest Man)'' (World Record)<ref name="srflips">{{cite web|url=https://strengthrecord.com/strongman-world-records/#S11 |title=STRENGTH RECORD, Section 11 - Flips |website=www.strengthrecord.com |access-date=11 April 2025}}</ref>
* Arm over arm uphill boat pull – {{convert|235|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} for 12 metres in 19.90 seconds ''(1985 World's Strongest Man)'' (World Record)<ref name="srarmoverarm">{{cite web|url=https://strengthrecord.com/strongman-world-records/#S17 |title=STRENGTH RECORD, Section 17 - Arm over Arm |website=www.strengthrecord.com |access-date=14 April 2025}}</ref>
* Arm over arm truck pull (with a slight decline) – {{convert|7500|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} for 30 metres in 17.78 seconds ''(1986 World's Strongest Man)'' (World Record)<ref name="srarmoverarm"/>

''During training''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://vikingstrength.com/2012/01/25/interview-with-geoff-capes-former-worlds-strongest-man-1980s/|title=Interview with Geoff Capes, Former World's Strongest Man. – Strongman|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140420005536/http://vikingstrength.com/2012/01/25/interview-with-geoff-capes-former-worlds-strongest-man-1980s/|archive-date=20 April 2014}}</ref>
* [[Squat (exercise)|Squat]] – {{convert|380|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} ''in 80s marathon squat suit''
* [[Bench press]] – {{convert|300|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} ''equipped''
* Elevated [[Deadlift]] (from 18 inches) – {{convert|453.5|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}}