Lazar Dukic, an athlete who was taking part in the CrossFit Games 2024 trials, died on Thursday after suffering a mishap during the second stage of the trials on the opening day.
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In the swimming event, corresponding to the start of the first days of the competition, the Serbian was unable to continue and ended up disappearing in the middle of the waters of the lake they were crossing at that time.
Images of the tragedy
The event, which was broadcast live to the entire world, managed to capture the last moments of the athlete who, unable to continue swimming, slowly sank into the water. In the images, the Serbian can be seen fighting for his life while the other athletes continue competing.
The participants did not notice the tragic event and the lifeguards apparently did not realize what was happening either. The cameras, on the other hand, They happened to record the unfortunate moment when they were following the leaders of the competition.
The only one who came to his aid was one of the spectators of the tests who, apparently, saw what was happening at that moment. However, He was pulled away by one of the rescuers who were monitoring the site.
The athlete’s body was missing and then, the emergency services found it in the water, but nothing could be done. In his last moments of life, we see him trying to stay afloat while trying to take gasps for air.
The event organizers deleted the posts that reported on the event and published a statement in which they offered their condolences and announced their cooperation in clarifying the events. “The well-being of the competitors is our priority and we are dismayed by this tragic event,” they said in the statement.
The incident sparked controversy among fans, who described the incident as “terrible” and blamed the organization’s negligence as one of the reasons for the unfortunate death.
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