An athlete has died whereas participating in a swimming occasion on the CrossFit Video games in Texas, organisers stated.
Lazar Dukic, 28, from Serbia, was competing on Marine Creek Lake close to town of Fort Value on Thursday morning when he disappeared below the water and did not resurface, officers from Fort Value emergency companies stated.
Emergency companies had been known as at round 08:00 native time (14:00 BST) and a physique recovered about an hour later.
A press release from the video games learn: “We’re devastated by the passing of Lazar Dukic.
“Our hearts are with Lazar’s whole household, pals, and fellow athletes.
“Out of respect for the household and in cooperation with the Fort Value Police Division, we’ll share updates when potential.”
The remainder of Thursday’s occasions have been suspended and organisers are “totally cooperating with authorities”, a separate assertion stated.
The seek for Mr Dukic’s physique concerned a dive group from the Fort Value Police Division in addition to drones, the BBC’s US accomplice CBS Information reported, citing native officers.
CrossFit CEO Don Faul stated Mr Dukic was a “liked and revered” member of the health group.
“There’s lots of people in the neighborhood who’re hurting proper now,” he stated.
“Lots of people are mourning. We wish to do the whole lot we will to help the group, to help the household.”
He additionally stated a “totally documented security plan” had been in place and that security personnel had been onsite all through the occasion.
A crowdfunder to help Mr Dukic’s household that started with a goal of $200,000 (£157,000) has already raised greater than $211,000.
The web page stated Mr Dukic debuted on the CrossFit Video games in 2021 after years taking part in water polo in his native Serbia.
“Recognized for his kindness, humor, and supportive nature, Lazar introduced a breath of recent air wherever he went,” it stated.
“Past his athletic achievements, Lazar was caring, humorous and relentlessly supported these round him.”
A CrossFit Video games bio on its web site ranked Mr Dukic as Serbia’s primary CrossFit athlete within the years between 2017 and 2021, and ranked third within the nation this 12 months.
The CrossFit Video games is an annual competitors through which athletes participate in varied occasions throughout quite a few disciplines, usually solely discovering out what every stage will entail shortly beforehand.
This 12 months’s instalment started on Thursday and was scheduled to conclude on Sunday.
