The weight used in the hammer throw event is 16 pounds for men and 9 pounds for women in adult competition, according to World Athletics, the international track and field governing body.
Colorado Springs police told the outlet the ... us and she commented about how the bleachers that were next to the hammer throw or the cage and she was like, ‘That’s terrifying, why is it ...
The accident Sunday at the Colorado United Track Club meet ... were being investigated. The so-called hammer in the hammer throw event is actually a ball on a chain. The ball weighs 16 pounds ...
This is what *** weight throwing event looks like. It's similar to the more popular hammer toss but without the long chain attached to the weight. It was just horrible for everybody. Matt Crich ...