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Andrey Vassilyevich Prokofyev (Russian: Андрей Васильевич Прокофьев; 6 June 1959, Sverdlovsk, USSR – 19 June 1989, Sverdlovsk, USSR) was a Soviet athlete, winner of a gold medal in the 4 × 100 m relay at the 1980 Summer Olympics. He committed suicide by hanging in 1989.[1]

Biography

At the Moscow Olympics, Prokofyev was fourth in the 110 m hurdles and won the gold medal running the anchoring leg of the Soviet 4 × 100 m relay team. At the 1982 European Championships, Prokofyev won the silver medal in the 110 m hurdles and again a gold in the 4 × 100 m relay. At the first World Championships, Prokofyev was eliminated in the heats of the 110 m hurdles, but won a bronze medal as a member of the Soviet 4 × 100 m relay team.[1]

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing  Soviet Union
1980	Olympic Games	Moscow, Soviet Union	1st	4 × 100 m relay	38.26 s
1982	European Championships	Athens, Greece	1st	4 × 100 m relay	38.60 s
			2nd	110 m hurdles	13.46 s
1983	World Championships	Helsinki, Finland	3rd	4 × 100 m relay	38.41 s
1986	Goodwill Games	Moscow, Soviet Union	2nd	110 m hurdles	13.28 s

References

External links

• Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Andrey Prokofyev". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
• World Championships
• Universiade

На других языках

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- [en] Andrey Prokofyev

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[fr] Andreï Prokofiev

Andreï Vasilievitch Prokofiev (en russe : Андрей Васильевич Прокофьев, né le 6 juin 1959, mort le 19 juin 1989) est un athlète, champion olympique pour l'Union soviétique.

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[it] Andrej Prokof'ev

Andrej Vasil'evič Prokof'ev (in russo: Андрей Васильевич Прокофьев?; Lesnoj, 6 giugno 1959 – Ekaterinburg, 19 giugno 1989) è stato un ostacolista e velocista sovietico, campione olimpico della staffetta 4×100 metri a Mosca 1980.

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[ru] Прокофьев, Андрей Васильевич

Андрей Васильевич Прокофьев (6 июня 1959, Свердловск-45, — 17 июня 1989, Свердловск) — советский легкоатлет-спринтер, олимпийский чемпион в эстафете 4×100 метров (1980). Заслуженный мастер спорта СССР (1980).

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