Spectator at Colorado high school track meet killed after being struck by athlete's hammer
The fatal incident occurred at the Mountain Lion Fieldhouse on the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs campus around 9:30 a.m. Sunday morning.
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Weight throw accident at UCCS fieldhouse results in death
An accident during a club sports track and field meet in Colorado Springs resulted in the death of an audience member after he was struck by a weight used in the weight throw event. According to a ...
Spectator killed by hammer throw during prep track meet at UCCS fieldhouse
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.
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The El Paso County Coroner’s office has released the autopsy report for Wade Langston, a 57 year-old-man who was killed while ...
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Colorado hammer throw tragedy as spectator killed in horror accident during high school track meet
A spectator was killed in a horrific accident at a high school track and field meet in Colorado on Sunday when a competing athlete threw a hammer into the onlooking crowd. The track meet, which ...
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Spectator, 57, killed by flying weight during Colorado track meet was watching his sons
The incident happened around 9:30 a.m. In the hammer throw event, the athlete spins in a circle to generate momentum and hurls a metal weight — attached to a chain and grip — as far as possible.
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Spectator at Colorado high school track meet killed after being struck by athlete's hammer
The man had reportedly tried to block the hammer weight from hitting his son and wife, KRDO said. USA TODAY has reached out to Colorado United Track Club for comment. UCCS spokesperson Chris ...