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

The victim was the father of one of the competing athletes from Vista Ridge High School who died protecting his wife and son ...

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

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs, which hosted the event, said the implement had “cleared certified barriers.” ...

A spectator at a track and field meet in Colorado was killed when a hammer weight was sent into the stands, officials said ...

A man was killed Sunday morning during a high school track and field meet at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs ...

The father of a track and field athlete at a Colorado high school died after he was accidentally hit in the head with a hammer Sunday. The El Paso County Coroner’s Office in Colorado identified ...

A student-athlete at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Mich., who was struck in the chest by a 16-pound hammer at a ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. "The old man (Rose) has the 'Hammer' in his pocket," McIlroy said.

A Colorado man was killed Sunday during a high school track meet after a hammer thrown by an athlete accidentally struck him.

A spectator was killed Sunday in a hammer throw accident during a high school track and field meet in Colorado.

A man watching a track and field meet at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs on Sunday was killed when a hammer ...