Photo courtesy of Princeton University Track and Field By Peter Jardine, Head of Communications Angela McAuslan-Kelly bridged ...
The University of Colorado Colorado Springs, which hosted the event, said the implement had “cleared certified barriers.” ...
It's similar to the more popular hammer toss but without the long chain attached to the weight. It was just horrible for everybody. Matt Crich was at the meet to support some of his throwers.
The hammer in the hammer throw event cleared certified barriers before striking the man Sunday morning at the University of Colorado's Colorado Springs campus, according to a university statement.
The man tried to protect his wife and son from the errant hammer throw, according to KRDO-TV. The track meet was canceled after the man’s death. The Colorado United Track Club confirmed in a ...