The hammer in the hammer throw event cleared certified barriers before striking the man Sunday morning at the University of Colorado's Colorado Springs campus, according to a university statement. Firefighters pronounced the man dead at the scene.
The so-called hammer in the hammer throw event is actually a heavy ball on a chain. Authorities did not identify the athlete or the man killed. He was the father of a competitor for the Colorado United Track Club that hosted the event for high school-age athletes from around the state, according to the station.
The weight used in the hammer throw event weighs 16 pounds 7 kilograms for men and 9 pounds 4 kilograms for women in adult competition, according to World Athletics, the international track and field governing body. Fatal accidents at track and field competitions are rare.
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