(COLORADO SPRINGS) — On Monday, Jan. 27, the El Paso County Coroner’s Office identified the man who died at a high school club sports meet at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) fieldhouse as 57-year-old Wade Langston.
Sources told FOX21 News that Langston was attending the sports event to watch his child compete in the 60-yard-dash on Sunday, Jan. 26, when the accident occured. According to UCCS, a hammer thrown by a participant cleared the certified barriers and fatally hit Langston.
On Monday, Jan. 27, Langston’s family sent the following statement:
Wade was a devoted husband, loving father, cherished brother and brother-in-law, fun uncle, and an even more fun great-uncle. He was a truly wonderful person who brought laughter to every room he entered with his great sense of humor. There are no words to express the depth of our sorrow, but we are clinging tightly to the memories, laughter and love that we shared with Wade. We appreciate the outpouring of love and support but ask for privacy as we process this profound grief. Our thoughts and prayers are with all others impacted by this tragedy.
Family of Wade Langston
Cheyenne Mountain High School will be offering mental health resources on Monday at 4:30 p.m. to those affected by the incident.
