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CROSS-FIT ATHLETE DIES DURING SWIMMING EVENT IN TEXAS. (PHOTO).


 A CROSSFIT Games competitor has tragically died after taking part in a swimming event.


The annual event, in Fort Worth, Texas,  seeks to crown “the fittest man and the fittest women on Earth”.


Lazar Dukic, 28, died while competing in a CrossFit Games swimming event on Thursday. 


Who was Lazar Dukic?


Lazar Dukic sadly died while competing at Marine Creek Lake at the annual CrossFit Games.


The 28-year-old was a talented water polo player and an athlete ambassador for FITAID, a sports drink brand.


Gijs Spaans, the general manager of FITAID, worked with Dukic for three years and became good friends.


He described him as a driven athlete and a “guy who walks into a room and lights up the room”.


“He had an incredible work ethic with his athletics career but, you know, always also made time to speak to people and make time for them,” he added.


“Just a really, really good dude.”


When did Lazar Dukic die?


Yesterday’s competition start. 

ACCORDING TO ANOTHER SOURCE:

Athlete Dies in Apparent Drowning During 2024 CrossFit Games Swim Event


**Incident Summary**


- **Event**: 2024 CrossFit Games

- **Location**: Marine Creek Lake, near Tarrant County College Northwest, Fort Worth, Texas

- **Date**: Thursday morning, August 8, 2024


**Details of the Incident**


- **Drowning**: An athlete competing in the swimming portion of Individual Event 1 at the CrossFit Games died in an apparent drowning.

- **Response**: The Fort Worth Fire Department responded to the incident at around 8 a.m. local time. Rescuers retrieved the body at approximately 10 a.m.

- **Event Location**: The CrossFit Games are hosted at Dickies Arena, but the swim event took place at Marine Creek Lake, about 20 minutes north of the arena.


**CrossFit Games Response**


- **Official Statement**: CrossFit expressed deep sadness and confirmed full cooperation with authorities. The organization is also providing support to the athlete’s family.

- **Suspension of Events**: The remainder of Thursday’s events were suspended following the incident. 


**Further Information**


- **Athlete’s Identity**: The deceased athlete has not been publicly identified.

- **Search Efforts**: Reports indicate that the athlete did not cross the finish line in the swimming event, prompting a search by first responders.


**Organizational Response**


- **CrossFit’s Priorities**: CrossFit emphasized that the well-being of competitors is a top priority and expressed heartbreak over the tragedy.

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