“I love the arc of the disc. I love catching, throwing and making a quick cut ... As the players tossed precision hammer throws, made deft cuts and always complimented an opponent on a good ...

Kimberly Beard of King’s High School dominated the girls division at the Washington Hammer State Championships on Sunday.

The tragedy happened around 9:30 a.m. during the weight-throwing event when a competitor threw their hammer that “cleared certified barriers” and struck Langston while he was protecting his ...

Former Cincinnati Bearcats standout Annette Nneka Echikunwoke has secured a silver medal in Paris.Echikunwoke took second place with a season-best score of 75.48 in the women's hammer throw final ...

Around 9:30 a.m. during the hammer throw, a competitor threw their hammer but it totally “cleared certified barriers” and struck an audience member, officials said in a news release.

The hammer throw involves hurling a metal weight — attached to a chain and grip — as far as possible after generating momentum by spinning in a circle. The Colorado Springs Fire Department ...

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 ...

Some of the most popular events are the throwing sports: discus, javelin and hammer throw all require ... a 1kg discus is used. The metal disc is thrown from inside a circle that has a diameter ...

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 weight used in the hammer throw event is 16 pounds for men and 9 pounds for women in adult competition, according to World Athletics, the international track and field governing body.