Finished 20th at 2019 WCh. Finished 10th at 2021 European Ch, 6th in 2018, 34th in 2016. In other events - finished 13th in 100m breaststroke at 2020 OG, 23rd in 2016. Finished 3rd in 100m breaststroke at 2019 World Cup events in Berlin and Singapore. He received the Olympian award as one of the 2019 best athletes of the year in Panevezys, LTU.
Finished 6th at 2021 European Ch, 5th in 2018. In other events - 11th in 100m breaststroke at 2020 OG. Bronze in 4x100m medley relay at 2019, 2017 WCh. Bronze in 100m breaststroke at 2017 WCh. Showed talent in swimming and volleyball and had to choose at age 16. 'I decided to swim because volleyball is a team game, a lot depends on your partners. But in swimming you decide everything yourself.'
Bronze at 2016 OG. Gold at 2019 and 2017 WCh, 7th in 2015. Gold at 2021 and 2018 European Ch. In other events - finished 16th in 100m breaststroke at 2020 OG, 4th in 4x100m medley relay at 2016 OG. Bronze in 100m breaststroke at 2018 European Ch. He was named Sportsman of the Year at the 2019 Pride of Russia Awards held by the Russian Ministry of Sport.
Finished 4th at 2019 WCh. Silver at 2018 PanPacific Ch. Gold at 2016 Oceania Ch. Finished 10th at 2018 CWG. Gold at 2021 NCh, silver in 2019, gold in 2018, silver in 2017. Bronze at 2017 Junior WCh. In other events - finished 24th in 100m breaststroke at 2020 OG. In 2015, he had surgery to remove a tumour on his shoulder. 'Things that were hardest to bear, are sweetest to remember.'
Finished 16th at 2016 OG, 17th in 2012. Finished 33rd at 2019 WCh, 22nd in 2017, 12th in 2015, bronze in 2013. Finished 4th at 2021 European Ch, 9th in 2018, 5th in 2016. Silver at 2011 Junior European Ch. In other events - finished 21st in 100m breaststroke at 2020 OG. He decided to extend his swimming career once it was confirmed that 2020 OG in Tokyo would be postponed for a year.
Gold at 2016 OG. Finished 7th at 2019 WCh, 13th in 2017, 6th in 2015. Finished 5th at 2012 Asian Ch. Gold at 2014 Asian Games. In other events - finished 17th in 100m breaststroke at 2020 OG. He became the first swimmer representing KAZ to win a medal at an OG when he claimed gold in the 200m breaststroke in Rio in 2016.
Silver at 2019 WCh. In 2019 season - finished 1st at Monaco, 3rd at Canet-en-Roussillon, 3rd at Barcelona (Mare Nostrum events), 4th at Tokyo WCup event. Finished 5th at 2018 Junior PanPacific Ch. In other events - finished 23rd in 100m breaststroke at 2020 OG.
Finished 12th at 2019 WCh, 18th in 2017. Finished 8th at 2021 European Ch, silver in 2018. Gold at 2018 CWG, 6th in 2014. Won 2019, 2018 NCh, silver in 2017. In other events - 5th in 100m breaststroke at 2020 OG. Silver in 100m breaststroke at 2019 WCh. Bronze in 100m breaststroke at 2021 European Ch. He has a friendly but competitive relationship with fellow swimmer Adam PEATY (GBR).