FORT WORTH – A CrossFit Video games athlete drowned within the Marine Creek Reservoir Thursday morning.
It occurred round 8 a.m. in the course of the swimming portion of particular person occasion No. 1 on the 2024 CrossFit Video games.
The Fort Value Fireplace Division was known as to assist the Fort Value Police Division after the particular person went underwater and did not come up, in response to Craig Trojacek, FWFD spokesperson. He stated there wasn’t anybody from the hearth division on the scene earlier than they arrived.
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With help from the Fort Value Police Division dive workforce and drones, the physique was recovered about an hour later, Trojacek stated.
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CrossFit CEO Don Faul stated the remainder of Thursday’s occasions and actions have been canceled and that CrossFit is working intently with authorities.
FWPD stated that out of respect for the household, they are not releasing the id of the athlete.
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That is the primary time the CrossFit Video games have been held in Fort Value. Earlier places embody Carson, California and Madison, Wisconsin.
The 2024 CrossFit Video games kicked off on Thursday and can proceed by Sunday. Particular particulars concerning the Video games are not listed on CrossFit’s web site.
