Brittany Smith (shot putter)
Brittany Smith (born 25 March 1991) is an American shot put and hammer thrower. She was the 2023 NACAC U23 champion in the shot put.
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| Nationality | American | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | 25 March 1991[1] | |||||||||||||||||
| Home town | Oak Park, Illinois[2] | |||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Shot put, hammer throw | |||||||||||||||||
| College team | Illinois State Redbirds[2] | |||||||||||||||||
| Club | Desert High Performance[1] | |||||||||||||||||
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Biography edit
Smith grew up in Oak Park, Illinois where she attended Oak Park River Forest High School. Her best high school state finish was fifth in the discus throw with a mark of 143 feet 2.6 inches.[2]
In college, Smith competed for the Illinois State Redbirds track and field team from 2009 to 2013. She earned two runner-up performances at the 2012 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the shot put and hammer throw.[3] During her junior year, she won two medals at the 2012 NACAC U23 Championships in Athletics, winning the shot put and taking the silver medal in the hammer throw.[1]
Following graduation, Smith was the Director of Operations for track and cross country programs at Illinois State University.[4] In 2015, Smith briefly was the world leader in the women's shot put, after she set her personal best mark of 19.01 metres at an indoor track meet on 17 January.[5]
Statistics edit
Personal bests edit
| Event | Mark | Competition | Venue | Date |
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| Shot put | 19.01 m i | Titan Triangular | Bloomington, Illinois | 17 January 2015 |
| Hammer throw | 70.27 m | Redbird Invite | Normal, Illinois | 3 May 2014 |
References edit
- ^ a b c Brittany Smith at Tilastopaja (registration required)
- ^ a b c "Brittany Smith - Women's Track and Field". Illinois State University Athletics. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ Spencer, Brad (21 August 2012). "OPRF grad Brittany Smith named athlete of the year at Illinois State University". Oak Park. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ McQuaid, Daniel (22 February 2015). "Brittany Smith is ready for Nationals". The Wonderful World of Throwing.
- ^ "Redbird Brittany Smith becomes world leader in shot put". News. 18 May 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
External links edit
- Brittany Smith at World Athletics