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Sergey Danilin

Sergey Danilin
Medal record
Luge
Representing  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1984 Sarajevo Men's singles
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1981 Hammarstrand Men's singles
Silver medal – second place 1983 Lake Placid Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Igls Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 1989 Winterberg Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Calgary Mixed team
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1986 Hammarstrand Men's singles
Silver medal – second place 1982 Winterberg Men's singles

Sergey Danilin (1 January 1960 – 4 October 2021) was a Soviet luger who competed from the early 1980s to the mid-1990s. Competing in four Winter Olympics, he earned a silver medal in the men's singles event at Sarajevo in 1984.[1]

Danilin also won a complete set of medals in the men's singles event at the FIL World Luge Championships with a gold in 1981, a silver in 1983, and a bronze in 1987. He also won a pair of bronze medals in the mixed team event (1989, 1990). He also won two medals in the men's singles event at the FIL European Luge Championships (gold in 1986 and silver in 1982). His best finish in the overall men's singles Luge World Cup was second twice (1981-2, 1982-3).

In 1986, Danilin married fellow Soviet luger Nadejda Danilina, who competed in the late 1980s.

Danilin died on 4 October 2021, at the age of 61.[2]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Sergey Danilin". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 3 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Умер вице-чемпион Олимпиады-1984 саночник Сергей Данилин". 4 October 2021.


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