Spectator killed in hammer throw accident at Colorado high school track meet: Officials
A Colorado man was killed Sunday during a high school track meet after a hammer thrown by an athlete accidentally struck him.
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Colorado hammer throw tragedy victim identified as spectator trying to protect family in freak accident
The unfortunate man died trying to protect his wife and son from the flying hammer during the competition at the University ...
Weight Tossed in Indoor Hammer Throw Event Kills Spectator at Track Meet
The University of Colorado Colorado Springs, which hosted the event, said the implement had “cleared certified barriers.” ...
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Report: Man killed by errant hammer throw at track meet was trying to shield wife and son
The organization defines the hammer as "a metal ball that’s attached to a grip by a steel wire." Firefighters pronounced Langston dead at the scene. The name of the athlete who made the throw ...
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Spectator killed by errant hammer throw at Colorado high school track and field meet
Advertisement The World Athletics Organization defines a hammer throw as “a metal ball that’s attached to a grip by a steel wire.” The hammer weighs 16 pounds for men and 8.8 pounds for women.
Errant hammer throw kills spectator at Colorado track and field meet
A 57-year-old man at a Colorado Springs meet died when a hammer thrown by a participant cleared barriers and struck him.
Spectator killed by hammer throw at high school track and field event in Colorado
A spectator was killed after a hammer weight was thrown out of bounds at a high school track and field event on Sunday. The ...
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Spectator killed by hammer throw at high school track and field event in Colorado
The hammer throw event uses a heavy hammer weight attached to a grip by a steel wire. Compared to discus, shotput and javelin, the hammer throw is a less common field event in the U.S. Some states ...