The hammer throw is one of the signature events in track and field competition. The weight is attached to a grip, and the athlete spins around and lets it go down the field.

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs, which hosted the event, said the implement had “cleared certified barriers.” ...

The man tried to protect his wife and son from the errant hammer throw, according to KRDO-TV. The track meet was canceled after the man’s death. The Colorado United Track Club confirmed in a ...

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 ...

At around 9:30 a.m. local time, during the hammer throw test, a competitor threw his hammer, but it "totally exceeded the certified barriers" and hit a member of the audience. The victim was the ...

The hammer throw, a traditional event in track and field competitions, involves the throwing of a metal ball, which athletes hold by a grip attached by a wire. Langston was the father of one of ...