CrossFit Games Athlete Lazar Đukić Drowns During Swim Event in Fort Worth

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[{"selector":"#anim-3c8b2f1a-b10d-4752-a42f-09db0098ac64 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(3.552713678800501e-15%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4375ef5e-9f0a-4b26-be8f-9bc68dfc5403","keyframes":{"opacity":[1,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cc4686ab-584d-4914-8f6b-6d5268a5a48a","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(3)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The tragic death of Lazar Đukić during the 2024 CrossFit Games has cast a shadow over the event and the broader CrossFit community. As investigations continue, the focus will remain on understanding how this tragedy occurred and how similar incidents can be prevented in the future.