Which competitor has won the World Highland Games Championships a record six times?

The World Highland Games Championships is a well-recognised event in both strength athletics and Highland Games. They were first held in 1980 and were created as an attempt to identify who was truly the greatest Highland Games competitor. Many of the Highland Games competitions around the world have traditionally not been invitational, in the sense that novices can step up to compete, or at the more established events, the competitors were more selected from the nation in which the competition was held. The world's introduced a formalisation of the requirements for entry and a truly international flavour.

Geoff Capes has won the title a record six times which is more than any other competitor. Jim McGoldrick, Ryan Vierra and Matt Sandford have all won the title five times.

Geoffrey Lewis Capes (born 23 August 1949) is a British former shot putter, strongman and professional Highland Games competitor. As a Highland Games competitor, he was six times world champion, first winning the title in Lagos in 1981, and held world records in numerous event. Capes stood 197 cm (6 ft 51⁄2 in) and weighed 170 kilograms (370 lb) at his peak condition.