A Serbian athlete competing in the CrossFit Games tragically died during a swimming event on Thursday morning at a lake in Texas.
Lazar Dukic Died in the Serbian Crossfit Games During Swimming Event At Texas (2024)
The incident occurred at Marine Creek Lake in Fort Worth, and CrossFit CEO Don Faul expressed their deep sadness during a news conference. He mentioned that they are cooperating with authorities to investigate the athlete’s death.
The athlete has been identified by the Tarrant County medical examiner’s office as 28-year-old Lazar Dukic from Serbia. The cause of death has not yet been determined.
The Fort Worth Fire Department reported that they were called around 8 a.m. to assist the police because a participant in the water was missing and had not been seen for some time. Officers working at the event were informed that a participant had not resurfaced after being last seen in the water.
The fire department responded for search and rescue but was not present when the initial call was made. According to Faul, CrossFit had a safety plan and safety personnel on site during the event, but the organization did not provide further details about the plan when asked by The Associated Press.
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