A Colorado man was killed Sunday during a high school track meet after a hammer thrown by an athlete accidentally struck him.

The hammer throw is a track and field event which involves throwing a heavy metal ball attached by a chain. Incidents like this one are rare. --BBC AllAfrica publishes around 500 reports a day ...

Boston Common's Rory McIlroy could be heard on the TGL broadcast egging on L.A. to throw the "Hammer," which doubles ... Wallace is deputy sports editor for The Palm Beach Post.

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.

Boston Common's Rory McIlroy could be heard on the TGL broadcast egging on L.A. to throw the "Hammer," which doubles a hole's value when thrown and accepted by opponents. An unaccepted "Hammer ...

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 ...

The club sports track and field meet was held at the Mountain Lion Fieldhouse campus for high school students across Colorado. Around 9:30 a.m. during the hammer throw, a competitor threw their ...

A spectator was killed after he was accidentally struck by a hammer thrown by an athlete in a high school athletics event held in the United States. (More Sports ... the hammer throw event is ...

"We appreciate the outpouring of love and support but ask for privacy as we process this profound grief." The hammer throw is a track and field event which involves throwing a heavy metal ball ...

A spectator was killed when a hammer ball broke through the protective barrier during a high school track and field meet at the Mountain Lion Fieldhouse, located on University of Colorado Colorado ...

A spectator killed by an errant weight in a hammer throw event at a youth track and field meet was a dedicated father and husband with a great sense of humor, relatives said. The accident Sunday ...