Categories: Trending now

CrossFit Games continue in Fort Worth despite athlete Lazar Dukic’s drowning death

2024-08-09 22:35:03

The CrossFit Games will resume in Fort Worth on Friday after a special tribute to the athlete who drowned during a race.

Organizers said they thought carefully about how to move forward in the wake of Lazar Dukic’s death.

Lazar Dukic (Source: FITAID)

Dukic, a native of Serbia, drowned while trying to swim in Marine Creek Lake on Thursday, which was the first day of the competition.

On Thursday morning, Dukic shared photos of himself on his social media accounts, expressing his eagerness to compete.

He had completed a 3.5-mile run with a pack of competitors and was nearing the end of a half-mile open water swim when he went underwater.

North Texas CrossFit enthusiast Kaitlin Pritchard said she saw Dukic begin to struggle in the water, but it didn’t look like an emergency. She said other swimmers also seemed tired.

What occurred is the last thing anyone would have expected, Pritchard said.

“You just don’t think these things are going to happen. These are elite athletes,” she said. “And to think that 30ish minutes later, one of the fittest people in the world is just gone like that… it doesn’t matter that you’re one of the fittest people in the world. Stuff can happen. Life is fragile. And you just never know.”

The CrossFit Games were suspended on Thursday after the accident.

Organizers said after a lot of consideration and consultation with Dukic’s family, it was decided that the games at Dickies Arena would continue throughout the remainder of the weekend.

Friday morning’s events will begin with a special tribute to Dukic.

News Today

Recent Posts

Kareena Kapoor’s Next Untitled Film With Meghna Gulzar Gets Prithviraj Sukumaran On Board

Kareena Kapoor is working with Raazi director Meghna Gulzar for her next film. The project,…

17 hours ago

Purdue basketball freshman Daniel Jacobsen injured vs Northern Kentucky

2024-11-09 15:00:03 WEST LAFAYETTE -- Daniel Jacobsen's second game in Purdue basketball's starting lineup lasted…

17 hours ago

Rashida Jones honors dad Quincy Jones with heartfelt tribute: ‘He was love’

2024-11-09 14:50:03 Rashida Jones is remembering her late father, famed music producer Quincy Jones, in…

18 hours ago

Nosferatu Screening at Apollo Theatre Shows Student Interest in Experimental Cinema – The Oberlin Review

2024-11-09 14:40:03 A silent German expressionist film about vampires accompanied by Radiohead’s music — what…

18 hours ago

What Are Adaptogens? Find Out How These 3 Herbs May Help You Tackle Stress Head-On

Let's face it - life can be downright stressful! With everything moving at breakneck speed,…

18 hours ago

The new Mac Mini takes a small step towards upgradeable storage

Apple’s redesigned Mac Mini M4 has ditched the previous M2 machine’s SSD that was soldered…

18 hours ago