Aleksandr Danilin
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Aleksandr Borisovich•Danilin |
| Used name | Aleksandr•Danilin |
| Original name | Александр Борисович•Данилин |
| Born | 20 June 1961 in Moskva (Moscow), Moskva (RUS) |
| Died | 26 January 2019 |
| Measurements | 168 cm / 70 kg |
| Affiliations | Dynamo Moskva, Moskva (RUS) |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Russian Federation |
Biography
A pure sprinter on the ice, Aleksandr Danilin competed at the 1984 Sarajevo Winter Olympics in the 500 metres, finishing 9th. Danilin twice competed at the World Sprint Championships, in 1983 and 1984, finishing 26th and 6th, respectively. However, in 1983 he won the second 500 metres at the World Sprints, and placed third in the first 500 metres, but his overall result was taken down by slow 1,000 metre times. Danilin won four Soviet Championships in the 500 and 1,000 metres. He was known for his exceptionally fast 100 metre start.
Personal Bests: 500 – 36.76 (1983); 1000 – 1:13.23 (1983); 1500 – 2:05.26 (1983); 5000 – 8:58.73 (1981).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Winter Olympics | Speed Skating (Skating) | URS |
RUS |
Aleksandr Danilin | |||
| 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 9 |