Career
He currently holds two Kazakh records in the 100 and 200 m breaststroke, and also set a historic milestone for his nation by striking the breaststroke triple at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, South of Korea. Balandin emerged as an unexpected medal contender at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, where he competed in all breaststroke events. The following day, in the men"s 100 m breaststroke, Balandin threw down a Kazakh record in 59.92 to pick up his second gold of the meet.
Additionally, he raced his stretch to overhaul a minute barrier for the first time in Asian Games history.
On the final day of swimming, Balandin completed a remarkable meet with another Games record of 27.78 for his third straight gold of the meet in the 50 m breaststroke.