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The 57 -year -old fan and father of a competitor, tried to protect his family in the stands from the impact of the tool, which can weigh more than seven kilos
Security measures failed and what was going to be a holiday of athletics competition at the University of Colorado Springs ended in tragedy. Wade Langston, 57, and father of one of the tournament athletes, died last Sunday as a result of receiving the impact of a hammer launch.
According to a University Center spokesman, the spectator «died when a hammer launched by a participant exceeded protection barriers and hit him. Langston saw the hammer deviate to that side of the stands and tried to protect his wife and his son from the impact of the tool, which can weigh more than 7 kilos in the male competition and carry a speed of more than 60 kilometers per hour.
The police certified death at the act after the health services could not do anything to save him and described it as “non -accidental.”
“We are disconsolate by this horrible accident and we are focused on supporting all involved,” said the rector of Colorado Colorado Springs, Jennifer Sobanet, as the BBC collects.
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