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.
Student-Athlete Sues NCAA, School for Hammer Throw Injury at Track Meet
A student-athlete at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Mich., who was struck in the chest by a 16-pound hammer at a meet is suing both Aquinas College and the NCAA, alleging negligence.
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.
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 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.
Spectator killed after hammer-throw accident at track and field meet
The father of a Colorado United Track Club athlete was killed Sunday after a throwing hammer hurled by a high school athlete cleared the indoor meet’s protective barriers and flew into the crowd. The
Colorado spectator killed in hammer throw accident at high school track meet
A spectator at a Colorado high school track and field meet was killed after a hammer thrown by an athlete accidentally flew into the crowd and struck the man.
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.
Athletics spectator killed by hammer throw in US
A spectator at a high school indoor track meeting is killed after being accidently hit by a hammer thrown by an athlete.
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 ...
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College athlete struck in the chest by a 16-pound hammer sues Aquinas College, NCAA
A Grand Valley State University runner who was struck in the chest by a 16-pound hammer at a track meet is suing both Aquinas ...
Dad Killed In Freak Hammer Throw Accident While Watching Son Race Was Protecting His Family, Police Say
A father was killed during a tragic accident during a Colorado high school track meet Sunday when a rogue hammer weight hit ...