CrossFit Games: Lazar Dukic drowns in Fort Worth lake during swimming event

[@scottgarner8270]

Where were officials and lifeguards. NOBODY should drown in a sanctioned sporting event.

[@mrsTraveller64]

the two lifeguards were just staring at the competition, who is the fastest, no interest in the swimmers further behind.

[@easy_eight2810]

They were 5-10 meters away from him on paddle boards. Atheltes were screaming that he was drowning while a spectator jumped into the water only to be told by a lifeguard that he needs to go back. That same life guard then paddled up to Lazar, circled around that position a few times then left. It took a full 3 hours for a full rescue operation to commence

[@johnysharki5694]

​@@easy_eight2810 that is so unbelievably heartbreaking. Unforgivable!

[@FlyGuy2000]

There is a very good reason that IronMan triathlons put the swimming event first before the bicycle and running events.

[@MelissaNatoli]

Exactly right!

[@The_Nemeses]

CrossFit is ____

[@samhoward9]

TBH the format is irrelevant Ive done long swim run events.. and it is like 5 runs with 6 swims in-between covering from 15km running in total and 6km in swimming... the swimmers are not close to each other, and not grouped together... this is sadly something that should have been seen with lifeguards, I do think more lifeguards need to be present... although again in swim run in rough seas we do not have lifeguards as near as in this video.

[@lc86_65]

I disagree. I'm not trained, and I could see in the video that he was in trouble... he was near the end, there were many people watching and yet nobody did a thing. Absolutely disgraceful!

[@jessicadunham9472]

The fact the life guard didn’t dive in the water after being told by that guy on the side is incredibly depressing! She failed humanity, I’m sorry. You at least dive in the water and TRY to find that poor man that drown!!!

[@rachelduke3946]

My condolences to the athlete's family and loved ones. ❤

[@samkitty5894]

He was visibly struggling and no one felt it was time to save him? This is criminal. I hope that whoever organized this gets sued big time.

[@rickace132]

Swimming should always be the first event.

[@maximusprimus827]

Why is this event being held in Texas in August? It was over 100 degrees in Fort Worth today.

[@eeeeeeeeee10]

Bc CrossFit people are EEEEXXXXXXXTREEEEEMMMMEEEEE

[@EdGJ75]

It's was morning time 80 degrees

[@iswearallthetime]

Who cares where it's being held lol

[@drowe2]

These guys are badass and 80 degrees is fine. Sorry to the family’s loss of such a warrior!

[@Krumholt]

actually it was 92 with no humidity, You know Texas isn't the only state that gets hot and competitions are ran?

[@darbyking-maillot4105]

How did they not have enough qualified lifeguards and support staff!!

[@Kevin-jf5bw]

unrealistic. if many athletes in the water at the same time and he didn't struggle and just went under there would have needed to be a guard assigned to each swimmer. even then, in lake water they would have not been able to locate him in time to save life. even the ironman triathlon does not have a one to one guard ratio.

[@jessicadunham9472]

@@Kevin-jf5bwI disagree! The life guard that was told the man went down didn’t even attempt to jump in the water and save him. That’s completely wrong on every level and she told the man who wasn’t a life guard to not even try. A complete disgrace, I’m sorry!! You at least TRY!!

[@danieljw1985]

My guess is it was "SIPE" or a cardiac problem. He was an ex pro water polo player, amazing swimmer and athlete. RIP Lazar 💔

[@Kevin-jf5bw]

once knew a girl, recently married and her husband had a hearth attack in 30's swimming @ Lake Ray Hubbard and drowned.

[@vaninafrosini6137]

@@Kevin-jf5bwthe only answer 💉💉💉

[@danieljw1985]

@@Kevin-jf5bw oh man, I'm so sorry to hear that 💔

[@passle7409]

Exactly my thoughts as well. Either he passed out or had a heart attack or some other kind of problem. I hope they'll make the cause of death public. RIP 😢

[@joelr.9330]

One of the first things you learn about swimming is how to float face up in a resting position or facedown in the water while breathing out and lifting your head out of the water to breathe in. A sudden sinking is probably a cardiac arrest and loss of consciousness.

[@mrsTraveller64]

it is very obvious from the drowning video to see what went wrong; the lifeguards were following the competition, looking all the time at the competitors who came close to the shore, they never kept an eye on the other swimmers!!!! They were just staring down on the two closest swimmers. He died because unprofessional lifeguards didn't care.

[@arturopuebla4924]

I remember swimming too far and my legs tired. I wanted you to stop but I knew I would die. I haven’t swim that far since then. The fear is horrible I Cant imagine the pain and fear he felt. Since his ended in death terrible

[@michaelangelo9119]

So sad. May God heal the broken hearts of his family and friends.

Sure did by drowning this guy. You people are lost af

[@hasht7331]

There's video of him struggling for over 2 minutes. Pure negligence.

[@TheAndrea717]

I have only seen a couple of video for 5-7 seconds. I totally understand that the guys on paddle boards could miss that. But 2 minutes you say? Where's the video?

[@TheAndrea717]

This should have not happened on their watch. Not being able to ensure every elite athletes safety is beyond words. You can get an heart attack in any event, but to miss it completely??? Nah, this is such a disgrace. Svara

[@Neutral_Views]

The Hosting Authority should be held solely accountable, as it is utterly unbothered to send the speedboats & swimmers into rescue. Pathetic 👎

[@jessicadunham9472]

I agree 💯!! The life guards failed to do their job and the Xfit games.

[@ianm9310]

No trying to be offensive but I guess that’s why in triathlon and duathlon you generally do the swim first - to reduce the likelihood of these kinds of incidents. Also where was the safety staff there should have been staff propositioned on the lake on boards or kayaks to assist anyone in distress. This should never happen especially at an elite level event.

[@WolfSerbian]

Looks like need to be one lifeguard per person and watch him all the time and be close to him…

[@dr.jamesmorris]

This is tragic. Why didn’t they have boats closely monitoring the swimmers especially under these stressful conditions of the competition.

[@6bmw]

i can tell you don’t watch crossfit competitions

[@filipMmM]

2 rescuers on boards were about 10 meters away from him... They watched him drown for over a minute. They did nothing.

[@ftakenouchi1464]

Gross negligence by CFHQ…EVIDENCE ALL OVER X. big lawsuit coming. Sad.

[@zcvxs]

Sad huge loss... too young sorry to the family n friends

[@Patriotx-gx4ce]

As Serbian I am absolutely In shock that organizers and people who look over for athletes especially during swim portion failed in one job they have! This is an absolute tragedy for our country that is not very big but very united. Laka ti Zemlja Brate! Tvoj duh je sa nama!

[@FerrisBFerris]

So sad. They should have kept it in Wisconsin. They took care of the athletes 😢

[@w.e.s9711]

Why are there adverts on this video about the death of a human. Really sickening.

[@ruth4489]

They are SUPPOSED to have small boats along the swim way and people on kayaks ready to pull people out of water. Also, there are snakes and other animals in the water because its not a pool.... why were there no buoys for them to hold onto just to get a breather and then go on???? I dont get it. This is why people fear crossfit.

[@zcvxs]

It is a good question of why there were no life boats over the course watching the athletes

[@lifewithluis2004]

Why wasn’t there a boat near by in case something like this would happen? I would not swim if I knew my life was in danger. ‼️

[@chrisduncan4406]

they had life guards lined up along the path on paddle boards, with jet skis as well. There were around 80 athletes total. He was about 100m's away from shore and in a top spot. It's a very unfortunate incident. Some people are speculating if it was a cardiac issue since Lazar is known for his swimming background as a water polo player. Either way, it's a tragic loss.

[@Kevin-jf5bw]

ever watched a triathlon? they can't monitor all swimmers at all times in open water. i got kicked in the face during a triathlon in the middle of a lake and panicked for a few moments. i was on my own and had to fend for myself. gained my composure, found my googles and I believe still finished in the top 5. risk is part of the thrill.

[@eeeeeeeeee10]

@@lifewithluis2004 she saw him drowning , and didn’t recognize it. I’m my opinion if you’re going into any sport swimming or any water recognize drowning, it’s subtle

[@eeeeeeeeee10]

@@chrisduncan4406 too many people too saturated . Illegal

[@mutinous1000]

@sololuisvlogs: That is the difference between the average Joe and high-level competitors. They compete in a framework that requires an incredible level of performance and harbors a certain amount of risk that cannot be completely mitigated.

[@AusOpenBodybuilding]

Poor man RIP mate 🕊🙏🏻❤🇦🇺

[@vedranabobot164]

Lazare pokoj duši tvojoj! 😇 Carstvo ti nebesko! 💔

[@hedarp]

Soo tragic...! Maybe lifeguards should be focused on the athletes in the water instead of the race. He was fighting for a long time!

[@beachs7210]

So sad. Do they not have people in the water (lifeguards) to assist if someone goes under?

[@jessicadunham9472]

There was! They ignored him even after being told he was in distress. This is on Cross Fit!

[@beachs7210]

@@jessicadunham9472 yeah, no reason this should have happened.

[@faisalahmad3309]

Prayers

[@scorpio3257]

A very hot day, starting with a run and going in cold water afterwards. The heart overload is tremendous and an accident like this one was just a matter of time to happen. 😢

[@melmac7674]

Watching him on video you could tell half way that he was not recovering but drowning. His bobbing was becoming ineffectual. Don't know how the lifeguards missed this.

[@BlackandProud350]

How did they not prevent this?

[@BuffPomsky]

Dont blame the lifeguards, they were volunteers. Blame the organization hosts for hiring volunteers in the first place and not taking heat into consideration placing swimming AFTER running!!!

[@michaelangelo9119]

I wonder if he pushed too hard and passed out.

[@nathanroyster1324]

unlikely. Besides the fact that he was himself a lifeguard, he also played water polo for 10 years. He swam the event 2 days prior with no issues and was one of the most proficient swimmers in the field. Many people didn't believe it was him who drowned for these reasons. He was treading water before it happened. I'm thinking heart attack or something else

[@kishannr911]

I'm 30 and yet to Learn swimming... It's tragedy here the loss of fittest 28 yo... All streght to the family and friends.. 🎉

[@FlyGuy2000]

Go take a lesson at your local pool, at the very least learn that you can float without any effort.

[@bbmb622]

They should have done the swim first, not after any other exercise activity - that’s just crazy! As mentioned by others, there should have been resting platforms of some sort situated at various points of the swim for competitors to rest on or get a breather, make adjustments to their gears or a time for them to withdraw from the competition for whatever reasons…

[@sammyday3341]

I wouldn’t set foot in ANYbody of water in Texas. Gators have been spotted all over north Texas. I know a gator didn’t get him, but anyone in those waters is nuts.

[@blakethetank]

this is an extremely tiny man made "lake" more like a huge pond.

[@FlyGuy2000]

There are no gators in Marine Creek Lake, it is disconnected from the Trinity River by the dam and otherwise surrounded by housing developments and schools.

[@mutinous1000]

@sammyday3341: What a load of nonsense! Alligators are not like crocodiles -- they are usually afraid of humans and rarely attack. You're more likely to be attacked by a stray dog than an alligator.

[@fergieferg9192]

Wait....the swim wasn't the first event? Never heard of a triathlon like that.

[@DiGiTaLdAzEDM]

Did any swimmer near to him not realize he was in trouble? Did none of his fellow competitors try to lend him a hand?

[@rodneyarmstrong3813]

What a horrible News report, never mentioned the name of the Lake or was it Marine Creek Fort Worth Texas.

[@Ek0]

Why would you run before swimming? -.-

[@itdontmatterbro]

Exactly imagine legs are gone and you’re stuck in the water. This is why you ALWAYS start with the swim like a pst.

[@JaredHathaway]

you would be surprised, it’s more common than you’d think! people say oh look at triathlons, yes also common for run swim run tris as well! Iron Man’s and half IMs are what people go to, a half mile swim is hard yes but put it into perspective, it is more common than not

[@dishierwand]

Wait until this guy finds out about Iron Man 😂

[@m0nk3yscr4tch]

⁠@@dishierwandyou mean the thing where they start with swim too and run at the end? Thats exactly his point isnt it?

[@itdontmatterbro]

@@dishierwand rip open water if especially dangerous in a pool I’m sure he would have made it

[@oncebefore3671]

Something was missed or not planned right - good grief ! - it took an hour before anyone noticed he was missing ? - hope none of those organizers are a spotter at the gym

[@heistruth2865]

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus.....praying for his loved ones 💔💔💔

[@greenranger9428]

could they invent emergency airbag in small container to keep swimmers upfloat

[@S.Clause]

Ohh 😮, you mean a life saving jacket or flotation belt or device ???

[@petessmith6623]

Always swim first and run last!

[@DiGiTaLdAzEDM]

Almost makes me think of deaths on Everest. He is likely near to other swimmers, and nobody tries to save him? Is that correct?🤔

[@Cheska-c5e]

I am Shocked and sad how this Happened while Rescue Team was arround😢 they should be People Checking the list of the Athletes that are still on the Water swimming. Te fact that they discover his Body after 3hrs i realy cant say anything but asked the Question how they didn't Noticed it while they are filming them?

[@herrownice]

Just more proof crossfit has absolutely no idea what they are doing

[@fredsonricardo7047]

Infelizmente abriram mão da segurança, não se faz uma prova dessa sem equipamentos de segurança, talvez a boia de flutuação tivesse salvado a vida do atleta. Não se dirige um carro sem sinto de segurança mesmo você sendo um excelente motorista, e nem se coloca o sinto depois do acidente. Lamentável a fatalidade.

[@richpoorworstbest4812]

I would guess a cardiac issue related to mass PED use

[@Froby2378]

This is why you’re supposed to swim before you run.

[@GrableHernandez-ht3yq]

They understand that we have whirlpools

[@phillipwright3679]

Happens every summer in SoCal- "star water polo/swimmer drowns at beach"

[@customerservice2704]

Emergency inflatable balloon bracelet and when u use it to save your life u are disqualified but upside is u are alive

[@jessicadunham9472]

Exactly!!

[@Cantikek]

Seems odd

[@skullandbones1832]

🙏

[@1986-e3s]

😂 didnt know dfw the great plains had any body of water 😂

[@shouse94]

Right down the street from me. Shame.

[@sabvbaumgard1]

All this money Crossfit has been receiving, can't even keep participants ALIVE. SHAME.

[@mediamayhemmoments]

Not sure how the law works in the US (money will likely help), but if this was in the UK someone would definitely be going down on a manslaughter charge - likely Dave or the owner of CF. Let's wait for the report of course but surely there is an ongoing police investigation?

[@jjman533]

Was that Secret Service lifeguards on the paddle boards?

[@tjpighin]

What does the autopsy say? Heart attack? Surprise surprise! Who would have thunk it

[@stasamalinovic]

As I know, its not a heart. I was with Lazar for six years in a relationship in high school, and that period, and I heard that they didnt found anything. Which is weird but thats for it…

[@The_Nemeses]

Typical of CrossFit.

[@Nuttyirishman85]

Let’s not call people who leave at 5 am, to oddly pull big ropes athletes. I know so we moms who do it, and they aren’t in the best shape.

[@alicettabowie3259]

Basically, they killer him

[@ViceCity-kb7ml]

Why they no wear life jacket...?

[@sonjastarr1364]

Pretty sure that would disqualify them. that part is a swimming competition not a floating competition.

[@jogmas12]

@@sonjastarr1364I float pretty good without a life jacket

[@Leifmommy]

My question is Why this happened how he can't swim How could he drowned Can he swim

[@jogmas12]

He obviously could swim, swimming can be a tiring activity and when a swimmer gets tired they tend to hyperventilate, thinking they need to take in more air when they actually need to exhale. This causes panic and an unrelaxed body can’t float very well. This why I say that swimming is 90% being relaxed and 10% technique

[@myguitardidyermom212]

fewer people have died whide participating in an NFL game, a sport where 300+ lb men with enough exogenous tetosterone in the bodies to make Ronnie Colemen nervous smash into each other headfirst multiple times over the course of a roughly 3 hour event, than have died during an official CrossFit event. fewer people have died during the course of a UFC event, a sport where 2 athletes spend between 15 and 25 minutes doing their best to inflict bodily injury, up to and including unconsciousness and broken bones and torn ligaments, onto their opponent, than have died during a sanctioned CrossFit competition. it's time for the Crossfit commlnity to stop living in constant denial about the risks and dangers of their sport and take some responsibility for the health and safety of themsevles and their peers.

[@marcosdiaz1231]

Swim, RUN?

[@wallyohrel9086]

Its possible he was played out . Over did it. Just guessing ❤ missing ❤

[@cassianolaureano3301]

Funny to see how many specialists are in this comment section... you know, those who stay on the couch drinking Coke and eating burgers.

[@ml11545]

Was this a bunch of locals? Or competitors from all over the country?

[@1970marting]

From all over the World! The pinnacle annual event for CrossFit

[@ml11545]

@@1970marting ty. I wasn't sure at all.

[@AlenaFeiferlik]

Hlubokou soustrast cele rodine....

[@Thalu_2024]

Jab 💉 ?

[@DESIGNS-vo1mt]

So all the others were just fortunate?

[@dirtyjersey4672]

@@DESIGNS-vo1mtThe law of averages? If you were an athlete and got that junk put in your body, then you were really hoodwinked!

[@mmcmann9539]

Yeah, I missed the days before that when people lived forever.

[@Curt-iy7ck]

​@@DESIGNS-vo1mtyou think all jab side effects happen to all people at once?

[@DESIGNS-vo1mt]

@Curt-iy7ck So for all the people who did and yet have no measurable decline in health or performance, did the programmed time release from their dose malfunction?

[@rocksolid1804]

WHAT ABOUT TRUMPS EAR

[@DESIGNS-vo1mt]

Its fine LOL

[@rubydragon1034]

Russian? Literally couldn't care less then.

[@mayapetkovic5421]

Serbian

[@rubydragon1034]

@@mayapetkovic5421 Is it? Looks like the Russian flag on my phone but if it's Serbian then my apologies. Can't zoom in.

[@95VR407FA5]

Then just delete the comment. Wtf​@@rubydragon1034

[@gracesutton9653]

Could you be anymore heartless? 😮

[@alxnd_r6345]

Even if he was Russian that comment is completely wrong. Guy drowned while everything could literally see him

[@rickychapman6398]

Fella clearly was not the fittest

[@Its2084]

One of the fittest people in the world? You all need to get over yourselves. You are not the top athletes in the world BY ANY MEANS. THis all ego driven madness which killed this guy.

[@fujidenzo_kid4147]

Its marketing lol dont get too triggered. 😂

[@Its2084]

@@fujidenzo_kid4147 You are gay

[@OneLifeOneRemix]

So which CF Game did you win? 🤔 None? Thought so. Now sit down couch potato warrior.

[@Curt-iy7ck]

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