Andrey Prokofyev

Andrey Vassilyevich Prokofyev (Russian: Андрей Васильевич Прокофьев; 6 June 1959 – 19 June 1989) was a Soviet athlete, winner of a gold medal in the 4 × 100 m relay at the 1980 Summer Olympics. After retiring, he worked as a coach.

Andrey Prokofyev

Personal information
Born	6 June 1959
Died	June 19, 1989(1989-06-19) (aged 30)

Biography

Prokofyev was born in Sverdlovsk, USSR in 1959.

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.^[1] 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.^[2]

Death

He died on June 19, 1989 in Sverdlovsk, USSR, at the age of 30. The cause of death was suicide.^[2]

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