“Our hearts are with Lazar’s complete household, buddies and fellow athletes.
“Out of respect for the household and in cooperation with the Fort Value Police Division, we are going to share updates when potential.”
The remainder of Thursday’s occasions have been suspended and organisers are “totally cooperating with authorities”, a separate assertion stated.
In accordance with the CrossFit Video games web site, exterior, the occasion included a 3.5-mile run adopted by an 800m swim.
The seek for Mr Dukic’s physique concerned a dive workforce from the Fort Value Police Division in addition to drones, the BBC’s US companion CBS Information reported, citing native officers.
CrossFit CEO Don Faul stated Mr Dukic was a “beloved and revered” member of the health neighborhood.
“There’s lots of people in the neighborhood who’re hurting proper now,” he stated.
“Lots of people are mourning. We wish to do all the things we are able to to assist the neighborhood, to assist the household.”
He additionally stated a “totally documented security plan” had been in place and that security personnel had been on website all through the occasion.
A crowdfunder to assist Mr Dukic’s household that started with a goal of $200,000 (£157,000) has already raised greater than $211,000.
The web page stated Mr Dukic debuted on the CrossFit Video games in 2021 after years taking part in water polo in his native Serbia.
“Recognized for his kindness, humour and supportive nature, Lazar introduced a breath of contemporary air wherever he went,” it stated.
“Past his athletic achievements, Lazar was caring, humorous and relentlessly supported these round him.”
A CrossFit Video games bio on its web site ranked Mr Dukic as Serbia’s primary CrossFit athlete within the years between 2017 and 2021, and ranked third within the nation this 12 months.
The CrossFit Video games is an annual competitors during which athletes participate in varied occasions throughout quite a few disciplines, typically solely discovering out what every stage will entail shortly beforehand.
This 12 months’s instalment started on Thursday and was scheduled to conclude on Sunday.
