Andrey Prokofyev
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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.
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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.
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 |