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An athlete drowned while competing in a swimming event in Texas that was part of the 2024 CrossFit Games on Thursday.The Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office identified the victim as Lazar Đukić, a 28-year-old athlete from Serbia, WFAA reported.The incident happened during the first event of the games, called "Lake Day," which included a 3.5-mile run followed by an 800-meter, or half-mile, swim.Đukić went missing around 8 a.m. during the event's swimming portion. He appeared to be struggling, according to witness reports.Cole Learn, a competitor from Ontario, Canada, told WFAA that he saw the athlete doing small turns in the…