2024-08-08 22:10:14
The 18th Comprehensive Fitness Games concluded successfully Tragedy occurred on the first day of the game. An athlete drowns During the final portion of testing this Thursday morning.
The incident occurred in fort worthTexas. The athlete drowned in the water lago ocean creek. According to Fox News, the incident occurred during the 3.5-mile (over 5 kilometers) individual race. Next is a distance of 800 meters in the water.
The event starts this Thursday at 7am It consists of 12 challenges distributed over the next four days, The town has experienced dry and hot weather since Thursday with temperatures of 37°C.
According to details, in this case, the athlete had difficulty staying afloat and disappeared about 100 meters from the finish line. The event organizers reported the tragic news on their social networks: “CrossFit is deeply saddened by the death of a CrossFit Games athlete in the 2024 CrossFit Games Individual Event 1 Swim portion”.
Furthermore, they clarified that “We are currently cooperating fully with the authorities and doing everything we can to support the family”. They also confirmed that “The rest of today’s activities have been suspended. “The welfare of our contestants is our top priority and we are heartbroken by this tragic incident.”
Who was the athlete who drowned at the CrossFit Games?
Man found on lake shore identified as Lazar Dukic, 28 years old, Serbian nationalityranked eighth in the 2022 edition.
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Lazar Dukic. Our hearts go out to Lazar’s entire family, friends and athletes.
Out of respect for the family and in cooperation with the Fort Worth Police Department, we will share the latest updates when possible. pic.twitter.com/KkjY5zuGRT
— CrossFit Games (@CrossFitGames) August 8, 2024
Although since fort worth police department they made it clear “The athlete’s identity will not be released until the family is notified and the athlete’s identity is confirmed by the Tarrant County Medical Examiner.”According to Fox News.
However, sponsors of vitamin and supplement brand Dukic Fittedconfirmed the news on social networks: “Our thoughts and prayers are with Lazar Dukic and his family. Unfortunately, Lazar went missing this morning while attending this year’s CrossFit Games. I was 28 years old that year”.
“We are completely devastated. Our hearts are broken”, they noted in the statement.
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