Alexander Kukarin

Alexander Kukarin (13 August 1993 – 27 November 2015) was a Russian modern pentathlete. He was considered an up-and-coming athlete who had begun to represent the Russian national team in 2015. He won the silver medal at the 2015 World Modern Pentathlon Championships in the men's relay together with Kirill Belyakov in June 2015 and the bronze medal at the 2015 European championship in the mixed relay and he won the 2015 Cup of Russia. In the cadet category in 2011 he became double world champion at the UIPM Youth A world championships in his own headship and in the men's relay.

Alexander Kukarin
Personal information
Nationality Russia
Born13 August 1993
Moscow, Russia
Died27 November 2015(2015-11-27) (aged 22)
Moscow, Russia
Sport
SportModern pentathlon
TeamRussian national team
Medal record
Men's modern pentathlon
Representing  Russia
World Championships
2015 Berlin Relay
European Championships
2015 Bath Mixed elay

On 27 November 2015, when he was 22 years old, he was found dead in a hotel room in Moscow after a suspected heart attack. An investigation is under way but there are no signs of foul play.[1]

Palmares

Cadet
  • 2011 UIPM youth A world championships (headship)
  • 2011 UIPM youth A world championships (relay)

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References
  1. Alexander Kukarin, 22-year-old modern pentathlon medallist, dies suddenly
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