Spectator killed by hammer throw during prep track meet at UCCS fieldhouse
The man, who was watching in the audience at the UCCS fieldhouse, died when a hammer weight thrown by a participant cleared ...
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Dad Struck, Killed By Errant Hammer Throw At Son's H.S. Track Meet
A 57-year-old man watching his son compete at a track meet was tragically killed when he was struck with a hammer during an ...
Spectator killed by hammer thrown at high school track meet, Colorado university says
A hammer thrown by an athlete during a track and field meet at a Colorado university hit and killed a spectator, officials ...
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.” ...
Man killed by hammer throw was dedicated father, family says
Wade Langston, 57, of Colorado Springs was a dedicated father and husband with a great sense of humor, relatives said.
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Spectator killed by hammer thrown at high school track meet, Colorado university says
The hammer throw, in which competitors seek to throw a wire-handled spherical weight the farthest, is an Olympic track and field event, Britannica said. Colorado Springs is about a 70-mile drive ...
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Spectator, 57, killed by flying weight during Colorado track meet was watching his sons
The incident happened around 9:30 a.m. In the hammer throw event, the athlete spins in a circle to generate momentum and hurls a metal weight — attached to a chain and grip — as far as possible.