European Rowing Championships
At the 1958 European Rowing Championships, Balatti rowed for the eight and won gold. At the 1960 Summer Olympics, he was a crew member of the Italian boat that won the bronze medal in the coxed four event. At the 1961 European Rowing Championships, Balatti was back in the eight and won gold. At the 1963 European Rowing Championships, he was part of the coxless four that won silver. At the 1964 European Rowing Championships, his coxless four won bronze. At the 1964 Summer Olympics, he was part of the Italian boat that finished fifth in the coxless four event.