Track spikes Emil Zatopek, a distance runner from Czech Republic, wore them during the 1952 Olympics in Helesinki. The front of the sole features a rigid or semi-rigid spike plate containing between 3 and 9 threaded holes called spike wells. Spikes can be screwed into each well using a spike wrench. Recently, some individuals have attempted to add a "through hole" at the bottom of the spike to make them easier to tighten, remove, and install. Some shoes have permanent or "fixed" spikes which are not meant to be removed. Spikes may break during competition. Track shoes are exceptionally light, some shoes
Brilliant, Alabama the site of the old Brilliant Homes plant. The following is from the August 30, 1957, Winfield Journal article: "Boston is Now Brilliant; Act Also Extends Corporate Limits" Brilliant is located at (34.022764, -87.767372). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. As of the census of 2000, there were 762 people, 343 households, and 220 families residing in the town. The population density was 221.7 people per square mile (85.5/km). There were 402 housing units at an average density of 116.9 per square mile (45.1/km). The racial makeup of the town