The hammer in the hammer throw event cleared certified barriers before striking the man Sunday morning at the University of Colorado's Colorado Springs campus, according to a university statement.

Around 9:30 a.m. during the hammer throw, a competitor threw their hammer but it totally “cleared certified barriers” and struck an audience member, officials said in a news release.

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, according to officials at the university where the ...