The weight used in the hammer throw event is 16 pounds for men and 9 pounds for women in adult competition, according to World Athletics, the international track and field governing body.
A spectator at a track and field event in Colorado died when he was struck by an errant hammer throw. The incident occurred Sunday at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, which was ...
A Colorado man was killed Sunday during a high ... Springs Chancellor Jennifer Sobanet said in a statement. The hammer throw, a traditional event in track and field competitions, involves the ...
The man, who was watching in the audience at the UCCS fieldhouse, died when a hammer weight thrown by a participant cleared “certified barriers” and struck him.
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 ...
A spectator was reportedly killed after a hammer was accidentally thrown into the crowd during a track and field meet in Colorado Springs on Sunday, Jan. 26 ...
Colorado Springs police told the outlet the ... us and she commented about how the bleachers that were next to the hammer throw or the cage and she was like, ‘That’s terrifying, why is it ...
A spectator at a high school indoor track meeting is killed after being accidently hit by a hammer thrown by an athlete.
This is what *** weight throwing event looks like. It's similar to the more popular hammer toss but without the long chain attached to the weight. It was just horrible for everybody. Matt Crich ...
A Colorado father has been killed during a freak ... accident and are focused on supporting all involved.' The hammer throw, a staple of track and field events, involves swinging a heavy metal ...
The hammer throw is a traditional event in track and ... according to a spokesperson for the university. The Colorado Springs Police Department called the death a "non-criminal incident." ...