The Tragic Incident at the CrossFit Games: Remembering Lazar Đukić

Tragedy struck the CrossFit community on Thursday morning during the opening competition of the CrossFit Games in Fort Worth. Lazar Đukić, a 28-year-old athlete from Serbia, lost his life in a drowning incident at Marine Creek Lake.

Cole Learn, a fellow CrossFit athlete from Ontario, Canada, witnessed the heartbreaking event and expressed his shock and devastation. He recounted the moments leading up to Đukić’s disappearance under the water, emphasizing the urgent need for assistance during the run-swim event.

The CrossFit Games, being held in Fort Worth for the first time, are now overshadowed by this tragic loss. Learn believes that the CrossFit community must come together to support one another in the wake of this tragedy and calls for measures to prevent such incidents in the future.

Samantha Brown, who traveled from North Carolina to attend the CrossFit Games, echoed sentiments of disbelief and sorrow over the unexpected turn of events. As athletes, they never imagined such a tragedy occurring within their close-knit community.

A GoFundMe has been set up to support Đukić’s grieving family during this difficult time. The loss of Lazar Đukić serves as a somber reminder of the risks involved in competitive sports and the importance of safety precautions in all athletic events.