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 ...

The terrible accident happened at the University of Colorado At Colorado Springs (UCCS) campus on Sunday morning, where high school track and field athletes from across the state were competing.

UCCS Chancellor Jennifer Sobanet said in a statement to CBS ... to protect his wife and son as the object neared the audience. Per World Athletics, "The hammer throw is a track and field event where ...

UCCS spokesperson Chris Valentine said in a ... a participant cleared “certified barriers” and struck him. The hammer throw involves hurling a metal weight — attached to a chain and grip ...

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

The hammer in the hammer throw event cleared certified barriers before striking the man Sunday morning at the University of Colorado's Colorado Springs campus, according to a university statement.

A spectator at a track and field event in Colorado died when he was struck by an errant hammer throw. The incident occurred ... In a statement, UCCS said “a member of the attending audience ...

A spokesperson for UCCS said in a statement that the accident ... and son from the 25lbs metal ball thrown. The field event hammer throw does not involve throwing a literal hammer.

“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 one of four track and field ...