NORMAL, Ill. – Former Redbird standout thrower Brittany Smith posted third-place finishes in the women's hammer throw and shot put competitions this past Friday, Aug. 15, at the Pan American Sports Festival in Mexico City, Mexico.
Smith tossed a mark of 17.60 meters (57-09) in the shot put to claim the third-place prize. The Oak Park, Illinois, native held the best mark of the United States competitors, while the first-place finisher launched a mark of 17.96 meters (58-11.75). In the women's hammer throw competition, Smith heaved a mark of 69.50 meters (228-0) for another bronze medal. Former Missouri Valley Conference rival and USA team member Gwendolyn Berry (Southern Illinois) won the competition with a toss of 72.04 meters (236-04).
Smith was a 10-time All-American at Illinois State, holding both the ISU women's shot put and hammer throw records at 17.92 meters (58-09.50) and 68.01 meters (224-09). She currently works as the Director of Operations for the ISU track and field team.
GoRedbirds.com: Your online source for Illinois State Athletics tickets, Weisbecker Scholarship Fund gifts, multimedia, Redbird merchandise, photos and more.
