During the 1976 Summer Olympic Games at Montreal in Canada, Geoff Capes and I spent more than a few hours together on the pub circuit after he had finished competing, although he didn’t drink much.
He was interested in the fact that I had studied at the University of Exeter for four years.
I was a fan of most sports but when Geoff Capes allowed me to spend so much time with him, I became hooked on the idea of the Olympic Games.
He was pleased to learn that I was one of the few Olympic Torch bearers who carried the flame from Ottawa to Montreal.
Since then I have volunteered thousands of hours at sporting events including the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London thanks to Geoff Capes.
Please rest in peace, Mr Capes.
Christopher Cottier
West Vancouver
Canada
