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.
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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Spectator at Colorado high school track meet killed after being struck by athlete's hammer
In hammer throwing, the "hammer" is a heavy metal ball attached to a grip by a steel wire, according to World Athletics. The winner of the event is the athlete who throws the hammer the greatest ...
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Student-Athlete Sues NCAA, School for Hammer Throw Injury at Track Meet
A student-athlete at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Mich., who was struck in the chest by a 16-pound hammer at a ...
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Spectator is killed by a stray hammer thrown at a Colorado youth track and field meet
An errant weight thrown by a competitor struck and killed a spectator at a youth track and field meet in Colorado, according ...