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Report: Man killed by errant hammer throw at track meet was trying to shield wife and son
A man was killed by an errant hammer throw during a high school aged track and field meet in Colorado Springs on Sunday, ...
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.” ...
Spectator is killed by a stray hammer thrown at a Colorado youth track and field meet
A person is dead in Colorado after having been hit by an errant weight thrown by a competitor at a youth track and field ...
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Man killed by stray weight at Colorado track and field meet remembered as dedicated husband, dad
The so-called hammer in the hammer throw event is actually a ball on a chain. The ball weighs 16 pounds (7 kilograms) for men and 9 pounds (4 kilograms) for women in adult competition, ...
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Spectator killed by errant hammer throw at Colorado high school track and field meet
A weight thrown by a competitor struck and killed a spectator at an indoor high school track event in Colorado on Sunday. Event organizers said a hammer thrown by a participant cleared certified ...
Spectator Killed During Weight Throw Event at Indoor Track and Field Meet
The university was hosting a series of indoor track and field meets at the Mountain Lion Fieldhouse. The meets were scheduled for December 15, January 26, and February 16, with the final event being ...