A memorial is underway to honor and remember Lazar Dukic, a CrossFit athlete who died while competing in a run-swim event in Fort Worth on Thursday.
A memorial was held Friday morning at Dickies Arena to honor and remember a CrossFit athlete who died while competing in a run-swim event in Fort Worth on Thursday.
After suspending the day's competitions, CrossFit said late Thursday that the games would continue and Friday’s events would begin with a special tribute at Dickies Arena honoring Lazar. A crowd gathered inside Dickies Arena in Fort Worth Friday morning at 10 a.m., to start the day with a short service remembering Dukic.
Out of respect for the family and in cooperation with the Fort Worth Police Department, we will share updates when possible.At Friday's event, Crossfit fans said, at least temporarily, they were setting aside preferences for competing athletes to rally behind Dukic.“When something like this happens, it doesn’t matter which athletes you follow or which country you’re from, we all come together to mourn the loss," said Jacob Caddy, who traveled to the games from the United Kingdom.
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