The athlete who died in August at Fort Worth’s CrossFit Games died as a result of accidental drowning, a report from the Tarrant County Medical

Serbian athlete Lazar Đukić was honored with a tribute before the start of events at the CrossFit Games on Aug. 9, 2024, in Fort Worth. Đukić drowned in Marine Creek Lake on Aug. 8 during the run-swim event, the first event of the four-day games.

The update from the Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office was the ruling on the official cause of death. FORT WORTH, Texas — The CrossFit Games athlete who died during a competition in Fort Worth in August died of drowning,