A man was killed by an errant hammer throw during a high school aged track and field meet in Colorado Springs on Sunday, ...

A man died after he was hit by the object over the weekend at a track meet at the University of Colorado's Colorado Springs ...

The fatal incident occurred at the Mountain Lion Fieldhouse on the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs campus around ...

A spectator at a youth track and field meet in Colorado was killed after he was struck by an errant hammer throw that cleared ...

A man watching a track and field meet at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs on Sunday was killed when a hammer ...

The World Athletics Organization defines a hammer throw as “a metal ball that’s attached to a grip by a steel wire.” The hammer weighs 16 pounds for men and 8.8 pounds for women. The goal is ...

An accident during an indoor track meet at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs resulted in the death of a spectator ...

A person is dead in Colorado after having been hit by an errant weight thrown by a competitor at a youth track and field ...

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

A spectator was killed after he was accidentally struck by a hammer thrown by an athlete at a high school indoor athletics event ... throwing a heavy metal ball attached by a chain.

Fatal accidents at track and field competitions are rare. A hammer killed a student at a college track and field meet at ...