Lazar Dukic, a 28-year old athlete from Serbia, died Thursday while participating in the CrossFit Games in Texas.
FORT WORTH, Texas -- A competitor in the CrossFit Games has died while competing in a swimming event Thursday morning on a Texas lake.
The Tarrant County medical examiner's office identified the athlete as 28-year-old Lazar Dukic of Serbia. The medical examiner's office had not yet listed his cause of death. He said they responded for search and rescue and were not on the scene when the initial call was made. He said the athlete's body was found about an hour later.Faul said the CrossFit community is like a family."We're doing everything in our power during this tragic time to support the family, to support our community," Faul said.
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