Geoff Capes Capes is the most capped British male athlete of all time, receiving 67 International caps, and returning 35 wins, not including a further 35 caps for England. He is a winner of 17 national titles including being 7 times a winner of the AAA championship and three times UK champion, In 1983 he was voted Britain's best ever field athlete and his 1980 British shot-put record stood until 2003, when Carl Myerscough took the mantle. As a strongman, Capes became a household name in Britain and many parts of the world. He was particularly known for his incredible hand and
1927 NCAA Track and Field Championships 1927 NCAA Track and Field Championships The 1927 NCAA Track and Field Championships was the sixth NCAA track and field championship. The meet was held at Soldier's Field in Chicago, Illinois in June 1927. No team championship was recognized at the 1927 event. However, the "Associated Press" reported that, if team points had been counted, the following universities would have been the points leaders: 1. Illinois - 17-7/10 points<br> 2. Texas - 14¾ points<br> 3. Washington - 14⅓ points<br> 4. Iowa - 13¾ points<br> 5. Pittsburgh - 13 points<br> 6. Michigan - 11 points<br> 6. Michigan State - 11 points<br>