Spectator Is Killed by Stray Hammer Thrown at Colorado Youth Track and Field Meet

Spectator Is Killed by Stray Hammer Thrown at Colorado Youth Track and Field Meet
A hammer is caught by the safety net during the men's hammer throw qualification at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Saint-Denis, France, on Aug. 2, 2024. Matthias Schrader/AP Photo
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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.

The weight cleared certified barriers before striking the man Sunday morning at the University of Colorado’s Colorado Springs campus, according to a university statement.