The man tried to protect his wife and son from the errant hammer throw, according to KRDO-TV. The track meet was canceled after the man’s death. The Colorado United Track Club confirmed in a ...

The hammer -- a heavy ball on a chain -- in the hammer throw event cleared certified barriers before striking the man Sunday morning at the University of Colorado's Colorado Springs campus ...

The Paris 2024 Olympics is braced for a big arrival as the giants of sport prepare to get underway in the hammer throw competitions. The men's qualifiers have already taken place, with the ...

Hammer throw is a historic sport which involves hurling of a heavy metal ball for a distance. (Image via Getty) Hammer throw, which is a part of the four track-and-field throwing events at the ...

The hammer throw, a traditional event in track and field competitions, involves the throwing of a metal ball, which athletes hold by a grip attached by a wire. Langston was the father of one of ...