When the Hammer is thrown and accepted by the other team, the value of the hole multiplies to two points. If it is not accepted, the other team concedes the hole and its value, one point, does not ...

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, the ...

In 2017, a hammer killed a student at a college track and field meet at Wheaton College in Illinois. And in 2005, a shot put ball hit and killed an officiant during practice at the U.S. track and ...

The organization defines the hammer as "a metal ball that’s attached to a grip by a steel wire." Firefighters pronounced Langston dead at the scene.

The Class B girls hammer title went to Nanuet’s Warner at 74-10 with Nanuet's Siquenza-Cambi second (65-5) and Hen Hud's Martin third (60-8). Somers’ Julie Ross threw 57-2 for the Class A win.