Andrey Prokofyev

Andrey Prokofyev
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Born6 June 1959
DiedJune 19, 1989(1989-06-19) (aged 30)

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 and working as a coach, he committed suicide by hanging in 1989.