Russian modern pentathlete Kukarin dies of heart attack

MOSCOW (Reuters) - The 2015 World Championship modern pentathlon silver medallist Alexander Kukarin has died after suffering a heart attack. The 22-year-old Russian passed away on Thursday while staying at a Moscow hotel, according to the Russian Modern Pentathlon Federation (www.pentathlon-russia.ru). "We did not find any signs that he had been attacked, while there were no suspicious signs," the Federation's press service stated, as cited by the R-Sport news agency. "The athletes have finished their season and Alexander was not at a training camp. An unexpected cardiac arrest is our initial diagnosis. The autopsy and final results will be ready in one and a half to two months," a member of the Federation concluded. Kukarin also won the Russian Cup this year and was a bronze medallist in the mixed relay at the European Championships. (Reporting By Dmitriy Rogovitskiy; Editing by Rex Gowar)