CrossFit Games: Lazar Dukic drowns in Fort Worth lake during swimming event

Published 2024-08-08
An athlete drowned during a CrossFit Games competition at Marine Creek Lake in Fort Worth on Thursday morning.

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All Comments (21)
  • Why is this event being held in Texas in August? It was over 100 degrees in Fort Worth today.
  • @danieljw1985
    My guess is it was "SIPE" or a cardiac problem. He was an ex pro water polo player, amazing swimmer and athlete. RIP Lazar 💔
  • @sololuisvlogs
    Why wasn’t there a boat near by in case something like this would happen? I would not swim if I knew my life was in danger. ‼️
  • @rachelduke3946
    My condolences to the athlete's family and loved ones. ❤
  • @FerrisBFerris
    So sad. They should have kept it in Wisconsin. They took care of the athletes 😢
  • I remember swimming too far and my legs tired. I wanted you to stop but I knew I would die. I haven’t swim that far since then. The fear is horrible I Cant imagine the pain and fear he felt. Since his ended in death terrible
  • @dr.jamesmorris
    This is tragic. Why didn’t they have boats closely monitoring the swimmers especially under these stressful conditions of the competition.
  • @ftakenouchi1464
    Gross negligence by CFHQ…EVIDENCE ALL OVER X. big lawsuit coming. Sad.
  • @zcvxs
    It is a good question of why there were no life boats over the course watching the athletes
  • @zcvxs
    Sad huge loss... too young sorry to the family n friends
  • @sammyday3341
    I wouldn’t set foot in ANYbody of water in Texas. Gators have been spotted all over north Texas. I know a gator didn’t get him, but anyone in those waters is nuts.
  • @Ek0
    Why would you run before swimming? -.-
  • @kishannr911
    I'm 30 and yet to Learn swimming... It's tragedy here the loss of fittest 28 yo... All streght to the family and friends.. 🎉
  • @FlyGuy2000
    There is a very good reason that IronMan triathlons put the swimming event first before the bicycle and running events.
  • @user-xt5ms1eo2e
    😂 didnt know dfw the great plains had any body of water 😂
  • @shouse94
    Right down the street from me. Shame.
  • @greenranger9428
    could they invent emergency airbag in small container to keep swimmers upfloat