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Heart attack claims life of Russian modern pentathlon star

Russian modern pentathlete Alexander Kukarin has passed away after suffering a suspected hea...



Heart attack claims life of Ru...
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Heart attack claims life of Russian modern pentathlon star

Russian modern pentathlete Alexander Kukarin has passed away after suffering a suspected heart attack.

The 22-year-old won the silver medal at this year's World Championship.

He passed away while staying at a hotel in Moscow, where he was found on Thursday.

"An unexpected cardiac arrest is our initial diagnosis. The autopsy and final results will be ready in one and a half to two months," said the Russian Modern Pentathlon Federation.

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