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CrossFit Community Mourns Loss of Serbian Star, Lazar Ðukić, on Day 1

August 9th, 2024

Good morning — this is a special edition of the Morning Chalk Up.

  • It is hard to find the words to describe yesterday’s events adequately. All of us at the Morning Chalk Up wish to offer our thoughts and prayers to Luka, the whole Ðukić family, and his partner, Anja, in this time of tragedy. Lazar Ðukić was and will remain a beloved member of the CrossFit community.

  • For those who feel compelled to do more, Lazar Ðukić Support Funds have been set up here and here.

CROSSFIT GAMES

Credit: @crossfitgames / Instagram

Mourning the Loss of Lazar Ðukić

Tragedy struck day one of the CrossFit Games as Serbian star Lazar Ðukić entered the water at Marine Creek Lake for the second part of Event 1, an 800-meter open water swim, but did not emerge at the finish.

The team event set to follow the individuals was promptly canceled as search and rescue teams scoured the area where he was last seen. Spectators were asked to leave the park, and media members were moved outside the venue space.

  • Approximately three hours after the event started, Ðukić’s body was recovered from the lake, and the rest of the day’s events were canceled.

A lengthy all-athlete meeting was then held in the afternoon with the CrossFit Games team and it was determined to move forward with the competition.

From the day:

CROSSFIT GAMES

Credit: Scott Freymond

Friday Event Schedule

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 Schedule (All times CT)

  • Special Tribute Honoring Lazar Ðukić – 10:00 a.m.

  • Team Event — 11:00 a.m.

  • Individual Event – 12:20 p.m.

  • Team Event: – 4:50 p.m.

  • Individual Event: – 5:35 p.m.

  • Team Event at Farrington Field – 7:55 p.m.

  • Individual Event at Farrington Field – 8:35 p.m.

  • Competition Ends for the Day — 10 p.m.