James Katz
Personal records
| Event | Course | Best | Cut | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Freestyle | SCY | 23.38 | 2021-11-14 | 2021 MR BGNW Marlins November 8-Under Invite. | |
| 50 Freestyle | SCY | 26.27 | AA+0.48s to AAA | 2026-03-15 | 2026 MR SC Junior Metropolitan Championships venue |
| 100 Freestyle | SCY | 56.42 | AA+0.23s to AAA | 2026-03-13 | 2026 MR SC Junior Metropolitan Championships venue |
| 200 Freestyle | SCY | 2:07.98 | AA+5.39s to AAA | 2026-01-17 | 2026 MR AGUA MLK Invitational venue |
| 500 Freestyle | SCY | 5:28.66 | AAA+13.67s to AAAA | 2025-12-11 | 2025 Katie Ledecky Invitational venue |
| 50 Backstroke | SCY | 31.61 | A+0.42s to AA | 2026-01-19 | 2026 MR AGUA MLK Invitational venue |
| 100 Backstroke | SCY | 1:06.98 | A+0.99s to AA | 2025-12-12 | 2025 Katie Ledecky Invitational venue |
| 200 Backstroke | SCY | 2:25.40 | A+3.41s to AA | 2026-01-17 | 2026 MR AGUA MLK Invitational venue |
| 50 Breaststroke | SCY | 40.06 | BB+3.37s to A | 2024-12-19 | LAC Arena Holiday Cup 2024 |
| 100 Breaststroke | SCY | 1:17.45 | A+2.56s to AA | 2025-11-21 | 2025 MR LIAC Thanksgiving Invite venue |
| 200 Breaststroke | SCY | 2:50.84 | BB+2.45s to A | 2025-11-22 | 2025 MR LIAC Thanksgiving Invite venue |
| 50 Butterfly | SCY | 29.45 | AA+1.26s to AAA | 2026-03-13 | 2026 MR SC Junior Metropolitan Championships venue |
| 100 Butterfly | SCY | 1:19.37 | B+3.28s to BB | 2024-12-19 | LAC Arena Holiday Cup 2024 |
| 100 Individual Medley | SCY | 1:05.63 | AA+1.64s to AAA | 2026-03-15 | 2026 MR SC Junior Metropolitan Championships venue |
| 200 Individual Medley | SCY | 2:23.44 | AA+4.65s to AAA | 2025-12-13 | 2025 Katie Ledecky Invitational venue |
| 50 Freestyle | LCM | 28.96 | AAA+0.87s to AAAA | 2026-04-25 | 2026 MR LIAC Speedo Long Island Challenge venue |
| 100 Freestyle | LCM | 1:02.43 | AAA+0.84s to AAAA | 2026-04-25 | 2026 MR LIAC Speedo Long Island Challenge venue |
| 200 Freestyle | LCM | 2:19.39 | AAA+5.00s to AAAA | 2026-04-26 | 2026 MR LIAC Speedo Long Island Challenge venue |
| 400 Freestyle | LCM | 4:51.25 | AAA+5.36s to AAAA | 2026-04-26 | 2026 MR LIAC Speedo Long Island Challenge venue |
| 50 Backstroke | LCM | 43.24 | B+2.05s to BB | 2024-07-06 | 2024 MR QNS One More Chance LCM Invite venue |
| 100 Backstroke | LCM | 1:14.08 | AAA+3.69s to AAAA | 2026-04-26 | 2026 MR LIAC Speedo Long Island Challenge venue |
| 50 Breaststroke | LCM | 50.82 | +1.03s to B | 2024-06-23 | 2024 MR PAC Summer Classic Invitational venue |
| 100 Breaststroke | LCM | 1:46.25 | B+6.66s to BB | 2024-06-22 | 2024 MR PAC Summer Classic Invitational venue |
| 50 Butterfly | LCM | 43.27 | +1.28s to B | 2024-07-06 | 2024 MR QNS One More Chance LCM Invite venue |
| 100 Butterfly | LCM | 1:12.00 | AA+0.31s to AAA | 2026-04-25 | 2026 MR LIAC Speedo Long Island Challenge venue |
Cuts are USA Swimming single-age motivational standards (B → AAAA) at age 12.
Fastest relay legs
| Leg | Course | Time | Start | Relay | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Freestyle | SCY | 1:01.01 | flat | 400 Free Relay | 2025-12-13 | 2025 Katie Ledecky Invitational |
| 50 Butterfly | SCY | 30.85 | flying | 200 Medley Relay (leg 3) | 2025-12-14 | 2025 Katie Ledecky Invitational |
| 50 Freestyle | LCM | 35.57 | flat | 200 Free Relay | 2024-07-20 | 2024 Metropolitan LC Junior Met Championships |
| 50 Freestyle | LCM | 29.12 | flying | 200 Medley Relay (leg 4) | 2024-07-21 | 2024 Metropolitan LC Junior Met Championships |
| 100 Freestyle | LCM | 1:16.78 | flat | 400 Free Relay | 2024-07-21 | 2024 Metropolitan LC Junior Met Championships |
Reconstructed from relay split marks. Flat = lead-off (comparable to individual times); flying starts run ~0.5–0.7s fast and are not PRs.
IMX / IMR
IMX 11-12 · SCY
3442 points (5/5 events)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 500 FR SCY | 5:28.66 | 880 |
| 100 BK SCY | 1:06.98 | 700 |
| 100 BR SCY | 1:17.45 | 670 |
| 100 FL SCY | 1:19.37 | 412 |
| 200 IM SCY | 2:23.44 | 780 |
IMR 11-12 · SCY
3507 points (5/5 events)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 200 FR SCY | 2:07.98 | 763 |
| 50 BK SCY | 31.61 | 709 |
| 50 BR SCY | 40.06 | 485 |
| 50 FL SCY | 29.45 | 744 |
| 100 IM SCY | 1:05.63 | 806 |
Scored against AAAA motivational base times: ordering is exact, absolute points run ~25% above the official USA Swimming scale.
PR splits
100 Freestyle SCY 56.42
Front half 27.11s · back half 29.31s
200 Freestyle SCY 2:07.98
Front half 62.61s · back half 65.37s
500 Freestyle SCY 5:28.66
Front half 162.34s · back half 166.32s
100 Backstroke SCY 1:06.98
Front half 33.06s · back half 33.92s
200 Backstroke SCY 2:25.40
Front half 72.17s · back half 73.23s
100 Breaststroke SCY 1:17.45
Front half 37.24s · back half 40.21s
200 Breaststroke SCY 2:50.84
Front half 82.36s · back half 88.48s
100 Butterfly SCY 1:19.37 split/total mismatch
Front half 35.64s · back half 43.73s
100 Individual Medley SCY 1:05.63
Front half 30.82s · back half 34.81s
200 Individual Medley SCY 2:23.44
Front half 68.04s · back half 75.40s
100 Freestyle LCM 1:02.43
Front half 30.75s · back half 31.68s
200 Freestyle LCM 2:19.39
Front half 67.58s · back half 71.81s
400 Freestyle LCM 4:51.25
Front half 142.91s · back half 148.34s
100 Backstroke LCM 1:14.08
Front half 36.72s · back half 37.36s
100 Breaststroke LCM 1:46.25
Front half 50.93s · back half 55.32s
100 Butterfly LCM 1:12.00
Front half 33.53s · back half 38.47s
Progression
Faster times are higher. One card per event, all courses & history.