{"id":2321484,"date":"2024-08-08T19:43:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-08T23:43:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/swimmer-disappears-under-the-water-feet-from-the-finish-line-chaos-as-games-organizers-have-no-idea\/"},"modified":"2024-08-08T19:48:56","modified_gmt":"2024-08-08T23:48:56","slug":"swimmer-disappears-under-the-water-feet-from-the-finish-line-chaos-as-games-organizers-have-no-idea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/swimmer-disappears-under-the-water-feet-from-the-finish-line-chaos-as-games-organizers-have-no-idea\/","title":{"rendered":"Swimmer Disappears Under the Water Feet from the Finish Line &#8211; Chaos as Games Organizers Have No Idea"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fswimmer-disappears-under-the-water-feet-from-the-finish-line-chaos-as-games-organizers-have-no-idea%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2321484&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-teenage-boy-allegedly-kills-9-in-school-shooting-in-serbia\/\" title=\"Teen boy reportedly kills 9 in Serbia school shooting.\">tragic incident occurred<\/a> during\u2063 the CrossFit Games \u2062in Fort Worth, Texas, where Serbian athlete Lazar\u200d Dukic drowned while competing. At 28 years old, he was nearing the finish line at Marine Creek Lake\u2062 when he began to struggle in the water. Witnesses,\u2064 including fellow\u2064 competitors, \u200creported seeing him in distress and attempted\u200c to\u200c call for assistance, but officials and lifeguards were focused on the race, seemingly unaware of his situation. Despite the swift call for help and rescue efforts \u200binvolving\u2063 drones \u200cand dive teams, Dukic&#8217;s body was recovered an hour later. The event was subsequently canceled for the day, with\u200c CrossFit officials expressing their profound sorrow over the \u2062loss. Fort Worth&#8217;s mayor also extended condolences to Dukic\u2019s family and \u2063the CrossFit community, emphasizing the commitment to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/this-rule-needs-to-change-oregon-track-coach-blasts-outdoor-mask-mandate-for-athletes-after-runner-collapses\/\" title=\"\u2018This Rule Needs To Change\u2019: Oregon Track Coach Blasts Outdoor Mask Mandate For Athletes After Runner Collapses\">athlete safety<\/a> at future\u200c events.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section>\n<p>An athlete has drowned while competing in a CrossFit Games event, with the devastating death playing out a short paddle from the finish line in front of cameras, cheering fans and clueless officials.<\/p>\n<p>Lazar Dukic, a 28-year-old Serbian athlete, was competing Thursday at Marine Creek Lake in Fort Worth, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/man-arrested-traps-planted-texas-explode-victimizing-three\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Texas<\/a>, where the games were being held.<\/p>\n<p>Dukic was approaching land and a finish line set up on the shore when he appeared to begin struggling.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It was pretty devastating,&rdquo; visiting Canadian athlete Cole Learn told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcdfw.com\/news\/local\/fort-worth-emergency-crew-recovers-body-after-a-drowning-call-at-lake-where-crossfit-games-happening\/3615960\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KXAS-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We were watching the athletes come in from their swim, and for some reason, I was watching Lazar. It looked like he was struggling a little bit.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>The situation evolved &ldquo;very, very quickly,&rdquo; Learn said, describing the swimmer&rsquo;s struggle to get air as he moved around in desperate circles.<\/p>\n<p>Video from the incident shows the struggle just <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/developers-pull-plug-major-offshore-wind-projects-bidens-big-plan-turned-disaster\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">offshore<\/a>, with officials intently watching the finish line, oblivious to what was happening a dozen yards away.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/tragedy-florida-beach-parents-six-enter-water-red-flag-warning-kids-watch-happened\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lifeguards<\/a> on paddleboards were reportedly similarly distracted by the finish line, totally missing Dukic&rsquo;s perilous situation.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It happened so fast,&rdquo; Learn said. &ldquo;There were 10 of us that saw it, we started screaming for the lifeguard. We were so far away, jumping in wouldn&rsquo;t have been an option.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Official event video, seen below, captured Dukic&rsquo;s peril.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>WARNING: The following video contains graphic language and distressing images<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Whilst everyone is watching Tia race for the finish. Including it appears the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CrossFitGames?\">@CrossFitGames<\/a> safety team. lazar dukic is left to drown with apparantely spectators being turned away from attempting a rescue. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Lazar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Lazar<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LazarDukic?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LazarDukic<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FortWorth?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FortWorth<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CrossfitGames?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CrossfitGames<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jsE71RQF9r\">pic.twitter.com\/jsE71RQF9r<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Diverbuzz (@diverbuzz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/diverbuzz\/status\/1821563808936010131?\">August 8, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Dukic&rsquo;s brother was also at the event, Learn said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I watched his brother run up and down, looking for him, and it&rsquo;s going to be engrained in my memory for the rest of my life,&rdquo; Learn said. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s horrible.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Search and rescue operations were underway at 8 a.m. and saw the use of drones, boats and dive teams to locate Dukic.<\/p>\n<p>An hour later, officials recovered his body.<\/p>\n<p>CrossFit Games officials canceled events for the day.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The remainder of today&rsquo;s events have been suspended,&rdquo; a notice to the Games&rsquo; account read. &ldquo;The well-being of competitors is our first priority and we are heartbroken by this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wayne-root-i-stand-with-president-trump-we-will-always-stand-with-trump\/\" title=\"WAYNE ROOT: I Stand with President Trump, We Will Always Stand With Trump\">tragic event<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"zxx\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vFO8iTK8XQ\">pic.twitter.com\/vFO8iTK8XQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The CrossFit Games (@CrossFitGames) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CrossFitGames\/status\/1821589207011283312?\">August 8, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are profoundly saddened by the tragic loss of a CrossFit athlete during a CrossFit Games swimming event this morning,&rdquo; Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker said. &ldquo;Our hearts go out to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tennis-phenom-chosen-as-female-flag-bearer-for-us-olympic-team-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Tennis phenom chosen as female flag bearer for US Olympic team - Washington Examiner\">athlete&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s family, friends, and the entire CrossFit community.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We take great pride in being the host city for the CrossFit Games and remain committed to working closely with CrossFit to provide a supportive environment for all athletes, spectators, and visitors.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Lazar Dukic, a 28-year-old Serbian competitor, was participating on Thursday at Marine Creek Lake in Fort Worth, Texas. As he neared the shore and the finish line set up there, he seemed to begin struggling. Canadian athlete Cole Learn described it as &#8220;devastating,&#8221; noting that he had been watching Dukic specifically and noticed him having difficulty.<\/p>\n<p>The situation escalated &#8220;very quickly,&#8221; according to Learn, who recounted how Dukic appeared to be gasping for air while moving in frantic circles. Footage from the event shows this struggle occurring just offshore while officials remained focused on the finish line and failed to notice what was happening nearby. Lifeguards on paddleboards were reportedly also distracted by the race&#8217;s conclusion and did not see Dukic&#8217;s dire situation. Learn mentioned that although ten witnesses yelled for help from lifeguards, they were too far away to jump in themselves.<\/p>\n<p>Dukic\u2019s brother was present at the event as well; Learn recalled seeing him anxiously searching for his brother\u2014a memory that will stay with him forever. Search and rescue efforts began around 8 a.m., utilizing drones, boats, and dive teams to find Dukic\u2019s body which was recovered an hour later. In response to this tragedy, CrossFit Games officials canceled all events for that day.<\/p>\n<p>Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker expressed deep sorrow over the loss of an athlete during such an event: \u201cOur hearts go out to the athlete\u2019s family&#8230; We take great pride in hosting these games.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2321485,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/CrossFit-Swimmer-Dies.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[37599,37598,37597,37595,37596],"class_list":["post-2321484","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-aquatic-emergency","tag-event-management","tag-sports-chaos","tag-swimmer-disappearance","tag-water-safety"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/CrossFit-Swimmer-Dies.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2321484","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2321484"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2321484\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2321485"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2321484"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2321484"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2321484"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}