Man killed by hammer throw was dedicated father, family says
Wade Langston, 57, of Colorado Springs was a dedicated father and husband with a great sense of humor, relatives said.
Spectator Killed After Athlete’s Hammer Throw Hit Him
A sports spectator has died after a university athlete threw a hammer out of bounds at a field and track event in Colorado, according to local media reports. The man died at the scene on Sunday morning after medics and emergency services were called to Colorado Springs’ athletics track at the University of Colorado.
Teen Athlete's Dad Is Killed Trying to Protect Family from Errant Hammer Throw at High School Track Meet
Family and friends are mourning the death of a man who was hit by an errant weight at his son's high school athletic event in Colorado.
Errant hammer throw kills spectator at Colorado track and field meet
A 57-year-old man at a Colorado Springs meet died when a hammer thrown by a participant cleared barriers and struck him.
Spectator dies after hammer weight flies into audience during track and field meet
A spectator at a track and field meet in Colorado was killed when a hammer weight was sent into the stands, officials said Sunday. The man was reportedly protecting family members.
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.
Spectator killed in hammer throw accident during high school track meet at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
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.
Errant hammer throw at youth track meet kills spectator
A spectator at a youth track and field meet in Colorado was killed after he was struck by an errant hammer throw that cleared certified barriers.
Spectator killed in hammer throw accident at Colorado track and field meet
A spectator was killed Sunday in a hammer throw accident during a high school track and field meet in Colorado.
Spectator killed in 'horrible' hammer throw accident
An errant weight thrown by a competitor in a hammer throw event struck and killed a spectator at a youth track and field meet in Colorado.
Spectator killed by stray hammer thrown at Colorado youth track event
An errant weight thrown by a competitor in a hammer throw event struck and killed a spectator at a youth track and field meet in Colorado, according to officials at the university where the competition was held.
Weight Tossed in Indoor Hammer Throw Event Kills Spectator at Track Meet
The University of Colorado Colorado Springs, which hosted the event, said the implement had “cleared certified barriers.” ...
Spectator killed in hammer throw accident at Colorado high school track meet: Officials
A Colorado man was killed Sunday during a high school track meet after a hammer thrown by an athlete accidentally struck him.
Spectator is killed by a stray hammer thrown at a Colorado youth track and field meet
A person is dead in Colorado after having been hit by an errant weight thrown by a competitor at a youth track and field ...