Just the first example I cared to dig up; the 2012 Olympics schedule.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/2012/schedule-results/athletics/20120803
Note the men's hammer throw and women's 400m heats running simultaneously.
Just the first example I cared to dig up; the 2012 Olympics schedule.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/2012/schedule-results/athletics/20120803
Note the men's hammer throw and women's 400m heats running simultaneously.
International cages are crazy expensive. If you mandate an international cage you will price several schools and even some conferences out of the event. A little common sense can go along way. One idiot throwing a hammer from a discus cage on the infield while runners are present shouldn't be cause for everyone to spend thousands of dollars. Coaches, don't let your runners practice somewhere you wouldn't let your children. It's not rocket science!!
Just conduct throws in locations dedicated to the events. If this isn't possible then conduct the throws at a time when no track events are going on - including warmups. Cages aren't the entire answer and wild throws can have tragic results. No intent on the part of the throwers. It's just that these implements can get away from the best of performers at times. This type of tragedy will likely continue. Sometimes you just have to let people do the lame things they will do. It can be controlled better, but not all track meet organizers feel this way.
Well, I can't speak for the Universities of America but here in the UK I've never seen a throwing competition without a cage. Every track has one that is at least 7-8m tall and nearly all the tracks in the UK are funded by local councils that do not have large amounts of expendable cash.
Universities are very rich institutions and can afford it, look at some of the collegiate football stadiums! In my opinion if a person gets hit by a stray hammer whilst training on the track their family should be suing the facility for far more than the cost of a throwing cage.
It's sad that a few alumni, more like one alumni, want to drag this through the mud in an attempt to further damage indiana state track and field and the coaches. I would guess that no one feels as bad as the coaches and the thrower.
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... I would guess that no one feels as bad as the coaches and the thrower.
Pop quiz. Who feels worst?
a - the coaches
b - the thrower
c - the person who got hit by the freaking hammer