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 the silver medal in the men's singles event at Sarajevo in 1984.[1]
| Medal record | ||
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| Luge | ||
Representing  Soviet Union
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| Olympic Games | ||
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1984 Sarajevo | Men's singles |
| World Championships | ||
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1981 Hammarstrand | Men's singles |
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1983 Lake Placid | Men's singles |
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1987 Igls | Men's singles |
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1989 Winterberg | Mixed team |
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1990 Calgary | Mixed team |
| European Championships | ||
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1986 Hammarstrand | Men's singles |
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1982 Winterberg | Men's singles |
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 with a gold in 1986 and a silver in 1982. His best finish in the overall men's singles Luge World Cup was second twice (1981-2, 1982-3).
Danilin married fellow Soviet luger Nadejda Danilina in 1986.
Danilin died on 4 October 2021, at the age of 61.[2]
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "Умер вице-чемпион Олимпиады-1984 саночник Сергей Данилин". 4 October 2021.
- 1988 luge men's singles results
- 1992 luge men's singles results
- 1994 luge men's singles results
- DatabaseOlympics.com profile on Danilin.
- Fuzilogik Sports - Winter Olympic results - Men's luge[usurped]
- Hickoksports.com results on Olympic champions in luge and skeleton.
- Hickok sports information on World champions in luge and skeleton.
- List of European luge champions (in German)
- List of men's singles luge World Cup champions since 1978.
- New York Times November 16, 1987 article featuring Danilin
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