Competing in four Winter Olympics, he earned the silver medal in the men"s singles event at Sarajevo in 1984. His best finish in the overall men"s singles Luge World Cup was second twice (1981-1982, 1982-1983). Danilin married fellow Soviet luger Nadejda Danilina in 1986.
Danilin also won a complete 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). Danilin 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.
