| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 June 1959 |
| Died | 19 June 1989(1989-06-19) (aged 30) |
Andrey Vassilyevich Prokofyev (Russian:Андрей Васильевич Прокофьев; 6 June 1959 – 19 June 1989) was aSovietathlete, winner of a gold medal in the 4 × 100 mrelay at the1980 Summer Olympics. After retiring, he worked as a coach.
Prokofyev was born inSverdlovsk, USSR in 1959.
At theMoscowOlympics, 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 the1982 European Championships, Prokofyev won the silver medal in the 110 m hurdles and again a gold in the 4 × 100 m relay. At thefirst 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]
He died on June 19, 1989 in Sverdlovsk, USSR, at the age of 30. The cause of death wassuicide.[2]
| 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 |
