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 ... shot put ...
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Weight throw accident at UCCS fieldhouse results in deathAn 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 ...
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 ...
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.
"We are heartbroken at this horrible accident and are focused on supporting all involved," UCCS Chancellor Jennifer Sobanet said in a statement. The hammer throw is a traditional event in track ...
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