Following the death of Lazar Dukic, the CrossFit Games were suspended last month. The Siberian athlete, Lazar Dukic died during the run-swim event, which was the very first day of the competition. However, after speaking with the family of Lazar Dukic, the CrossFit CEO, Don Faul decided to continue the competition.
Lazar Dukic Autopsy
As per the medical examiner of Lazar Dukic’s autopsy, Lazar was completely fit, and there were no signs of a Heart attack. Also, four weeks after Lazar Dukic passed away, his brother Luka shared the incident from his own perspective. On Instagram, a detailed 8 slides post was published, along with the photos of Lazar and Luka together.
Though Luka has turned off the comments, the post has got tremendous reach. He broke the silence about his brother’s death on September 5th, expressing his displeasure on the way, his brother’s death was handled.
Though Lazar Dukic’s autopsy had no signs of a cardiac event, Luka stated that he would do everything that was in his power, to go deeper into the case, and ask many questions, to understand why there was no response from the multi-million dollar organization.
In the closing statement, Luka Dukic also mentioned that his brother was one of the best persons in this sport, and also he had a heart bigger than a mountain.
Response To CrossFit Games Tragedy
Many CrossFit athletes have criticized the organization, post Lazar’s death. PFAA who represents the athletes interests, has mentioned in their Instagram post that, “Athletes do not know all the details of the event they participate in, and they assume that if something went wrong, the organizers would save them. But they were completely wrong.”
It was clearly mentioned that PFAA had 3 demands from the CrossFit organization:
- CrossFit needs to create an independent safety team that works closely with PFAA.
- Transparency between CrossFit and PFAA needs to be maintained, regarding the investigation, to protect the athletes going ahead.
- Dave Castro needs to be removed from his current position.
However, Dave Castro’s removal from the position has sparked a controversy, as he has had a good record since 2006, in CrossFit. Since the inception of CrossFit, he has successfully organized 16 games and also worked as a CEO. Dave Castro was fired in 2021 and later taken back in 2022, to take charge of the 2024 games.
CEO Don Faul released a video statement on August 5th, that the investigation will be conducted.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened to Lazar Dukic?
Lazar Dukic died when he was participating in swimming, in the CrossFit games, in Texas.
How did Lazar Dukic drown?
While trying to swim in Marine Creek Lake, Lazar Dukic drowned.
Are Lazar and Luka Dukic related?
Yes, Lazar and Luka Dukic are brothers.
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