Career

He also competed at the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics in three freestyle events, but was eliminated in prelinaries. During his career he set four world records and seven European records in relay events. Balandin was born in Nizhny Novgorod but in the early 1950s moved to Moscow.

Achievements

• He also won 10 national titles in the 4 × 200 m freestyle (1951–1954), 4 × 100 m medley (1953–1955) and 100 m freestyle (1954–1956).