Galymzhan Balabek sets Kazakhstan record in Tashkent
At the Swimming World Cup in Tashkent, Kazakhstan’s Galymzhan Balabek swam 400 m freestyle in 3:47.13, improving his own national record.
The Swimming World Cup stop in Tashkent began with a new national record for Kazakhstan. On 8 October, Galymzhan Balabek completed the men’s 400 m freestyle in 3:47.13, bettering the mark he already held.
A new mark in the 400 m freestyle
Qazaq Aquatics reports that Balabek improved his previous national record of 3:47.52 by 0.39 seconds. The performance came on the opening day of the Tashkent stage of the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup 2026.
The record is a personal milestone for the swimmer and a notable result for Kazakhstan on the international short-course circuit.
The World Cup moves along the Silk Road
This year’s Swimming World Cup visits three cities in consecutive weeks: Baku on 1–3 October, Tashkent on 8–10 October and Astana on 15–17 October. The Kazakhstan capital will host the final stop of the series.
Balabek’s record in Tashkent adds a Kazakhstan achievement to a competition hosted by Uzbekistan, just before the World Cup moves on to Astana.
Congratulations from TravelSport
TravelSport congratulates Galymzhan Balabek, his coaches and Kazakhstan’s swimming team on the new national record. We wish him success in his upcoming races.