CrossFit Games: Man dies competing in swim in Texas

Lazar Dukic, from Serbia, was competing in Marine Creek Lake on Thursday when the incident occurred.

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Lazar Dukic, 28, from Serbia, was competing on Marine Creek Lake near the city of Fort Worth on Thursday morning when he disappeared under the water and failed to resurface, officials from Fort Worth emergency services said.

Emergency services were called at around 08:00 local time (14:00 BST) and a body was recovered about an hour later.

A statement from the games read: "We are devastated by the passing of Lazar Dukic.

"Our hearts are with Lazar’s entire family, friends and fellow athletes.

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