A spectator at a youth track and field meet in Colorado was killed after he was struck by an errant hammer throw that cleared certified barriers.
The University of Colorado Colorado Springs, which hosted the event, said the implement had “cleared certified barriers.” ...
A person is dead in Colorado after having been hit by an errant weight thrown by a competitor at a youth track and field competition.
Wade Langston, 57, was watching the track and field meet when a hammer weight cleared barriers and struck him on Sunday ...
Wade Langston, 57, of Colorado Springs was a dedicated father and husband with a great sense of humor, relatives said.
The weight used in the hammer throw event weighs 16 pounds for men and 9 pounds for women in adult competition, according to World Athletics, the international track and field governing body.
A father watching a high school athletics competition in Colorado ... by the safety net during the men's hammer throw qualification at the 2024 Summer Olympics. Pic: AP A number of GoFundMe ...
The so-called hammer in the hammer throw event is actually a ball on a chain. The ball weighs 16 pounds for men and 9 pounds for women in adult competition, according to World Athletics ...
Relatives of a spectator killed by an errant weight thrown at a youth track and field meet in Colorado say he was a dedicated father with a great sense of humor.
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