Errant hammer throw at youth track meet kills spectator
A spectator at a youth track and field meet in Colorado was killed after he was struck by an errant hammer throw that cleared certified barriers.
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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Spectator is killed by a stray hammer thrown at a Colorado youth track and field meet
The weight used in the hammer throw event is 16 pounds for men and 9 pounds for women in adult competition, according to World Athletics, the international track and field governing body.
Dad Killed In Freak Hammer Throw Accident While Watching Son Race Was Protecting His Family, Police Say
A father was killed during a tragic accident during a Colorado high school track meet Sunday when a rogue hammer weight hit him.
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Hammer throw accident at Colorado Springs high school club track meet kills one
A man was killed Sunday morning during a high school track and field meet at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs ...
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Spectator killed by errant hammer throw at Colorado high school track and field meet
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 ...
Spectator killed in hammer throw accident during high school track meet at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
The victim was the father of one of the competing athletes from Vista Ridge High School who died protecting his wife and son ...