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 ...

The so-called hammer in the hammer throw event is actually a heavy ball on a chain. Authorities did not identify the athlete or the man killed. He was the father of a competitor for the Colorado ...

The hammer throw is a track and field event which involves throwing a heavy metal ball attached by a chain. Incidents like this one are rare.

Atlanta, now with a shot in hand and its ball in virtually the same position as L.A., opted to “throw” the strategic lodestar of the new indoor simulator league: “The Hammer.” Billy ...

Colorado Springs Police told KRDO13 that the man killed was protecting his wife and son from the 25lbs metal ball thrown. The field event hammer throw does not involve throwing a literal hammer.

The hammer throw is one of four track and field events typically held during a competition. In it, the athlete winds up their swing by spinning in place before throwing a metal ball attached to a ...