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A CrossFit guru did a handstand on a Holocaust memorial and people are MAD

*facepalm*
11.39am, 11 Aug 2015
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THIS IS CROSSFIT guru Dave Driskell.

For anyone unfamiliar with CrossFit, it’s an ‘exercise philosophy’ and competitive sport involving aerobic exercises, calisthenics and weight lifting.

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Driskell travels the world teaching the sport, and was on a layover in Berlin yesterday when he stopped by the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe.

Oh, and did a handstand on it.

Driskell deleted the Instagram after criticism in the comments, but it lives on in screenshots and the many, many tweets about the gaffe:

I'd like to apologize for any offense the last picture I posted has caused. I had a quick layover in Berlin today with a good friend and we walked all around the city looking at and enjoying all the beauty it has to offer. We walked near this memorial not knowing what it was at the time. People were walking on the pillars. Kids running around. People sitting on them. It was gorgeous and looked visually stunning. As with all things like this I wanted a picture next to it, as I have been doing for years. I took a handstand picture with it as the background. I truly did not know what the structure was. I feel completely terrible as I would never purposely offend or disrespect this memorial had I known. I posted the picture using the wifi from a local cafe and then went back to exploring the city. It wasn't until later tonight at the airport that I realized my error in understanding what this structure was. I've been doing handstands all over the world since I started this amazing wanderlust adventure that has inspired people all over the world. Earlier this year I flew to India to help with a charitable event which raised over $24,000.00 to help the orphans and needy in India. I love to promote fitness and inspire people to do something different than the norm: To be epic. To be fit. To help others. To chase happiness. To show love! I love all and strive to show that through my passions of travel and fitness. Again I apologize for this horrible misunderstanding and any offense this might have caused. Anyone who knows me, knows this is the complete opposite of what I would want. I respectfully ask your forgiveness Dave Driskell. Instagram / davedriskell Instagram / davedriskell / davedriskell

Last night, Driskell posted an apology on his Instagram account, explaining that he had stopped in Berlin on a quick layover and didn’t know what the memorial was:

People were walking on the pillars. Kids running around. People sitting on them. I took a handstand picture with it as the background. I truly did not know what the structure was.

“I feel completely terrible as I would never purposefully offend or disrespect this memorial had I known,” he continued.

Back to history class, Driskell.

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