One of the most prolific throwers in the history of Peabody track has made it official; Alex Jackson is going to take his immense talent to the University of Virginia, one of the top Division 1 ...

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.

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

The so-called hammer in the hammer throw event is actually a ball on a chain. The ball weighs 16 pounds for men and 9 pounds for women in adult competition, according to World Athletics ...

A person is dead in Colorado after having been hit by an errant weight thrown by a competitor at a youth track and field competition.

Wade Langston, 57, of Colorado Springs was a dedicated father and husband with a great sense of humor, relatives said.

Wade Langston, 57, was watching the track and field meet when a hammer weight cleared barriers and struck him on Sunday ...

They weigh 7kg for men and 4kg for women in adult competitions ... by the safety net during the men's hammer throw qualification at the 2024 Summer Olympics. Pic: AP A number of GoFundMe pages ...

Relatives of a spectator killed by an errant weight thrown at a youth track and field meet in Colorado say he was a dedicated father with a great sense of humor.