A spectator at a track and field meet in Colorado was killed after being hit with a hammer thrown by one of the competitors in the event, officials said Sunday.
The club track and field meet consisting of high school athletes took place at the Mountain Lion Fieldhouse at the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs, according to KXRM-TV. The hammer cleared the certified barriers and struck one of the spectators in the stands.
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Jun 9, 2011; Des Moines, IA, USA; General view of implements during the women’s hammer throw at the 2011 NCAA Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium. (Kirby Lee/Image of Sport-USA TODAY Sports)
The spectator was pronounced dead at the scene, the station reported. The Colorado Springs Fire Department, university police and Colorado Springs police all responded to calls.
“We are heartbroken at this horrible accident and are focused on supporting all involved,”
