 Since 1989 he competes in the masters category, in which he holds multiple European titles and records.He won a European gold medal in the 4 × 100 m medley relay in 2005, and two bronze medals at world championships in 1995–1997 in breaststroke events.Between 1990 and 2008 he won 24 national titles (USSR, CIS and then Russia) and set 11 Russian records.