Tragedy struck the start of the 2024 CrossFit Video games on Thursday … as a drowning was reported throughout the run-swim occasion.
In line with native reviews, Fort Price Fireplace Division rushed to Marine Creek Lake after receiving a name for service at roughly 8 AM.
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A reside stream of the competitors confirmed who’s believed to be athlete Lazar Dukic struggling and going underwater close to the end line. Later within the stream, a spectator appeared to dive into the water and dash to the place the individual was final seen.
Fellow CrossFit athlete Cole Study witnessed the entire incident … saying everybody round him screamed for lifeguards — however they have been too distant to listen to the cries for assist.
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Study — who was visibly devastated — mentioned Dukic by no means resurfaced.
Search crews ultimately made it to the individual’s final seen location … and a physique seemed to be pulled onto the boat.
UPDATES: Rescue crews appeared to drag a physique from the Fort Price lake the place a CrossFit Video games occasion was being held this morning. Crews had responded to a drowning name on the lake round 8 a.m.
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Dukic competed in CrossFit for years … rating excessive amongst his fellow opponents in his dwelling nation of Serbia.
He final posted on Instagram 4 hours in the past to advertise the occasion.
That is the primary 12 months the CrossFit Video games have been held in Fort Price — they have been beforehand positioned in Madison, Wisconsin.
