Relatives of a spectator killed by an errant weight thrown at a youth track and field meet in Colorado say he was a dedicated father with a great sense of humor.
The so-called hammer in the hammer throw event is actually a ball on a chain. The ball weighs 16 pounds for men and 9 pounds for women in adult competition, according to World Athletics ...
A weight thrown by a competitor struck and killed a spectator at an indoor high school track event in Colorado on Sunday. Event organizers said a hammer thrown by a participant cleared certified ...