Spectator Killed After Athlete’s Hammer Throw Hit Him
A sports spectator has died after a university athlete threw a hammer out of bounds at a field and track event in Colorado, according to local media reports. The man died at the scene on Sunday morning after medics and emergency services were called to Colorado Springs’ athletics track at the University of Colorado.
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The University of Colorado Colorado Springs, which hosted the event, said the implement had “cleared certified barriers.”
Spectator at Colorado high school track meet killed after being struck by athlete's hammer
The fatal incident occurred at the Mountain Lion Fieldhouse on the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs campus around 9:30 a.m. Sunday morning.
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.
Dad Fatally Struck by Hammer During Track and Field Meet
A dad was killed in a hammer throw accident during a track and field meet. It happened at a meet in an indoor arena at the University of Colorado. The object flew over a safety net and struck Wade Langston as he tried to shield his family.
Spectator killed in 'horrible' hammer throw accident
An errant weight thrown by a competitor in a hammer throw event struck and killed a spectator at a youth track and field meet in Colorado.
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.
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 event.
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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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