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

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 ...

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.

Colorado Springs Police told KRDO13 that the man killed was protecting his wife and son from the 25lbs metal ball thrown. The field event hammer throw does not involve throwing a literal hammer.

It's not known if it'll be rescheduled. Colorado Springs Police told CBS News that the man died while trying to protect his wife and son as the object neared the audience. Per World Athletics, "The ...

The winner of the event is the athlete who throws the hammer the greatest distance while remaining within a seven-foot diameter circle. The Colorado Springs Fire Department responded to the ...

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 father of a Colorado ... after a throwing hammer hurled by a high school athlete cleared the indoor meet’s protective barriers and flew into the crowd. The Colorado Springs Fire Department ...

Rescue crews from the Colorado Springs Fire Department were called ... Chancellor Jennifer Sobanet said in a statement. The hammer throw is one of four track and field events typically held ...

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 ...

The club hosted the track event for high school athletes around the state on the UC Colorado Springs campus. The World Athletics Organization defines a hammer throw as “a metal ball that’s ...

27 (UPI) --A spectator at a Colorado high school track and field ... UCCS Chancellor Jennifer Sobanet said in a statement. The hammer throw is a traditional event in track and field competitions.