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Athletics spectator killed by hammer throw in US

A spectator at a high school indoor track meeting is killed after being accidently hit by a hammer thrown by an athlete.

The New York Times · 3d

Spectator killed by errant hammer throw at Colorado high school track and field meet

Advertisement 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.

New York Post on MSN · 4d

Spectator killed in hammer throw accident during high school track meet at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

The victim was the father of one of the competing athletes from Vista Ridge High School who died protecting his wife and son from the 25 lb hammer, police said.

The Washington Post on MSN · 3d

Errant hammer throw kills spectator at Colorado track and field meet

A 57-year-old man at a Colorado Springs meet died when a hammer thrown by a participant cleared barriers and struck him.

ESPN on MSN · 2d

Man killed by hammer throw was dedicated father, family says

Wade Langston, 57, of Colorado Springs was a dedicated father and husband with a great sense of humor, relatives said.

Wide World of Sports on MSN · 2d

Spectator killed in 'horrible' hammer throw accident

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.

USA TODAY High School Sports Wire on MSN3d

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, ...

Tragedy in college sports: Spectator dies after hammer throw accident

Tragedy struck at the University of Colorado when a man died in the stands after a hammer thrower had a poor execution, sending the object towards the spectator, The Post reported.

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Brutal Jalen Milroe Throw Catches Attention at Senior Bowl

Former Alabama star quarterback Jalen Milroe is putting his skills on display at the Senior Bowl in the pre-draft process where NFL teams get an opportunity for ...

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