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Brittany Riley
Brittany Riley (born August 26, 1986, in Flossmoor, Illinois) is a female hammer thrower from the United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori .... Her personal best throw is 72.51 metres, achieved in April 2007 in Des Moines, IA, Des Moines. International competitions References * Brittany Riley at USA Track & Field 1986 births Living people Sportspeople from Cook County, Illinois American female hammer throwers African-American track and field athletes American female track and field athletes Pan American Games track and field athletes for the United States Athletes (track and field) at the 2007 Pan American Games World Athletics Championships athletes for the United States People from Flossmoor, Illinois Female weight throwers Track and field athlete ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flossmoor, Illinois
Flossmoor () is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 9,704 at the 2020 census. Flossmoor is approximately 25 miles south of the Chicago Loop. Geography Flossmoor is located at (41.541684, -87.684970). According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Flossmoor has a total area of , all land. Flossmoor has a station on the Metra Electric Main Line, which provides access to the Chicago Loop and the University of Chicago. History Although Flossmoor's founding and settlement can be traced to the 19th century, the city was first recognized as an affluent community in the 1920s when it became known as a cultural and recreational mecca of elite country clubs and stately golf courses. The 1920 PGA Championship and the Western Open golf tournaments of 1906 and 1912 were held in town. Flossmoor was incorporated as a village in 1924. In the years since, Flossmoor has gained recognition from area real estate and tourist concerns as the "status" suburb of sou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |