The 2024 CrossFit Games were tragic. The sport lost one of the best athletes it has ever seen. Lazar Ðukić drowned during the first event, for reasons still unknown or not fully disclosed. The community was rocked and is still in disbelief.

As with every decision faced after that moment, this video was made with uncertainty. Sometimes saying nothing is the right thing, sometimes hearing someone’s perspective can be the right thing for someone else. I’m hopeful that being able to hear about the experience from the perspective of one of the athletes that was amidst it all will provide some clarity and understanding.

Regardless, Lazar deserves praise, respect, and to be remember for the amazing human that he was.

If you’d like to make a donation to help support his family through this unimaginably tough time, here’s the gofundme link:

https://gofund.me/56929438