Geoff 17 months old. |
He is one of the biggest blue studs I have ever had and was bred by my good friend Denise Conway ( Pampurred cattery ) and his genes are from the Coppins line. Denise is a small specialist breeder of British Shorthairs and has been breeding since 1987. She has in excess of 25 years experience of British Cats.
It wasn't easy to find a name for him until my good friend from England....Geoff Capes..... said , ....John give him my name....,at last the blue Giant had his name and that from the most capped British male athlete of all time. Even though he retired from UK athletics in 1980, with 67 international caps – and returning 35 wins.
Amazingly, he held the British and Commonwealth shot-putt record of 71ft 31/2in, set at Cwmbran in 1980, which stood for 23 years.
During his athletic career, which began in 1967, he won 17 National titles, was twice Commonwealth Champion, won two Gold, two Silver and one Bronze medals at the European Championships, was three times European Champion, competed in three Olympic Games and was awarded The Queen’s Jubilee medal in 1977, for services to the community.
 Geoff turned professional in 1980 to take part in strong man competitions and Highland games. He was twice the World's Strongest man ( 1983 - '85 ) and took the titles of Europe's Strongest man and Britain's Strongest Man three times each.
He was World Highland Games Champion on six occasions.
His autobiography is entitled......... 'Big Shot'. |
