Helen Lu
Personal records
| Event | Course | Best | Cut | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Freestyle | SCY | 26.36 | A+0.27s to AA·+1.57s to Sectionals | 2025-01-04 | 2025 NE PHX Boston Winter Classic venue |
| 100 Freestyle | SCY | 56.03 | AA+1.94s to AAA·+2.94s to Sectionals | 2025-02-09 | 2025 NE CRA Last Chance February Invitational venue |
| 200 Freestyle | SCY | 2:05.07 | A+2.78s to AA·+10.08s to Sectionals | 2025-01-04 | 2025 NE PHX Boston Winter Classic venue |
| 500 Freestyle | SCY | 5:31.91 | A+1.92s to AA·+23.12s to Sectionals | 2025-01-03 | 2025 NE PHX Boston Winter Classic venue |
| 1000 Freestyle | SCY | 11:24.59 | A+2.00s to AA·+45.60s to Sectionals | 2025-02-07 | 2025 NE CRA Last Chance February Invitational venue |
| 1650 Freestyle | SCY | 19:36.85 | A+30.26s to AA·+107.46s to Sectionals | 2024-11-15 | 2024 NE ABF Nov Trials and Final Meet venue |
| 100 Backstroke | SCY | 1:06.34 | BB+2.45s to A·+7.05s to Sectionals | 2024-08-03 | 2024 NE CRA August End of Season Invite venue |
| 200 Backstroke | SCY | 2:21.29 | BB+2.80s to A·+12.40s to Sectionals | 2024-08-02 | 2024 NE CRA August End of Season Invite venue |
| 50 Breaststroke | SCY | 34.50 | A+0.81s to AA·+4.71s to Futures | 2024-10-20 | 2024 NE ABF Oct Specialty venue |
| 100 Breaststroke | SCY | 1:10.75 | A+0.46s to AA·+2.56s to Sectionals | 2025-02-09 | 2025 NE CRA Last Chance February Invitational venue |
| 200 Breaststroke | SCY | 2:32.83 | AA+6.04s to AAA·+3.44s to Sectionals | 2024-08-04 | 2024 NE CRA August End of Season Invite venue |
| 100 Butterfly | SCY | 1:04.84 | BB+1.35s to A·+6.35s to Sectionals | 2025-02-08 | 2025 NE CRA Last Chance February Invitational venue |
| 200 Butterfly | SCY | 2:31.94 | BB+10.45s to A·+19.85s to Sectionals | 2024-10-19 | 2024 NE ABF Oct Specialty venue |
| 100 Individual Medley | SCY | 1:05.17 | 2024-08-04 | 2024 NE CRA August End of Season Invite venue | |
| 200 Individual Medley | SCY | 2:16.72 | A+0.23s to AA·+6.03s to Sectionals | 2024-08-03 | 2024 NE CRA August End of Season Invite venue |
| 400 Individual Medley | SCY | 4:51.24 | A+0.35s to AA·+12.85s to Sectionals | 2024-08-01 | 2024 NE CRA August End of Season Invite venue |
| 50 Freestyle | LCM | 29.66 | AA+1.27s to AAA·+1.37s to Sectionals | 2025-05-17 | 2025 NE SAC May Madness venue |
| 100 Freestyle | LCM | 1:03.81 | AA+2.32s to AAA·+3.12s to Sectionals | 2025-06-28 | 2025 NE SAC America's Cup venue |
| 200 Freestyle | LCM | 2:20.16 | A+0.97s to AA·+9.27s to Sectionals | 2024-06-01 | 2024 NE CRA MIT Team Specialty LC Meet venue |
| 100 Backstroke | LCM | 1:17.12 | BB+2.53s to A·+9.23s to Sectionals | 2025-04-12 | 2025 NE YNS April IMX & IMR Challenge venue |
| 200 Backstroke | LCM | 2:44.14 | BB+2.45s to A·+17.95s to Sectionals | 2025-05-17 | 2025 NE SAC May Madness venue |
| 50 Breaststroke | LCM | 39.24 | A+1.25s to AA·+4.45s to Futures | 2025-05-18 | 2025 NE SAC May Madness venue |
| 100 Breaststroke | LCM | 1:22.68 | A+1.99s to AA·+4.79s to Sectionals | 2024-06-02 | 2024 NE CRA MIT Team Specialty LC Meet venue |
| 200 Breaststroke | LCM | 2:55.30 | A+0.31s to AA·+5.91s to Sectionals | 2024-06-01 | 2024 NE CRA MIT Team Specialty LC Meet venue |
| 50 Butterfly | LCM | 32.63 | A+0.64s to AA·+3.14s to Futures | 2025-04-12 | 2025 NE YNS April IMX & IMR Challenge venue |
| 200 Individual Medley | LCM | 2:38.56 | A+1.87s to AA·+10.17s to Sectionals | 2025-06-29 | 2025 NE SAC America's Cup venue |
| 400 Individual Medley | LCM | 5:37.51 | A+4.92s to AA·+17.02s to Sectionals | 2024-06-01 | 2024 NE CRA MIT Team Specialty LC Meet venue |
Cuts are USA Swimming single-age motivational standards (B → AAAA) at age 17.
National cuts (Sectionals → Nationals) are the current-season meet qualifying times for the swimmer's zone and age group; ✓ marks the hardest cut already achieved.
IMX / IMR
IMX 17-18 · SCY
4037 points (6/6 events)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 500 FR SCY | 5:31.91 | 719 |
| 200 BK SCY | 2:21.29 | 598 |
| 200 BR SCY | 2:32.83 | 744 |
| 200 FL SCY | 2:31.94 | 518 |
| 200 IM SCY | 2:16.72 | 722 |
| 400 IM SCY | 4:51.24 | 736 |
IMR 17-18 · SCY
3320 points (5/5 events)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 200 FR SCY | 2:05.07 | 687 |
| 100 BK SCY | 1:06.34 | 569 |
| 100 BR SCY | 1:10.75 | 726 |
| 100 FL SCY | 1:04.84 | 616 |
| 200 IM SCY | 2:16.72 | 722 |
Scored against AAAA motivational base times: ordering is exact, absolute points run ~25% above the official USA Swimming scale.
PR splits
100 Freestyle SCY 56.03
Front half 27.27s · back half 28.76s
200 Freestyle SCY 2:05.07
Front half 60.78s · back half 64.29s
500 Freestyle SCY 5:31.91
Front half 163.57s · back half 168.34s
1000 Freestyle SCY 11:24.59
Front half 341.92s · back half 342.67s
1650 Freestyle SCY 19:36.85
100 Backstroke SCY 1:06.34
Front half 32.80s · back half 33.54s
200 Backstroke SCY 2:21.29
Front half 69.34s · back half 71.95s
100 Breaststroke SCY 1:10.75
Front half 33.49s · back half 37.26s
200 Breaststroke SCY 2:32.83
Front half 73.91s · back half 78.92s
100 Butterfly SCY 1:04.84
Front half 30.32s · back half 34.52s
200 Butterfly SCY 2:31.94
100 Individual Medley SCY 1:05.17
Front half 30.95s · back half 34.22s
200 Individual Medley SCY 2:16.72
Front half 64.89s · back half 71.83s
400 Individual Medley SCY 4:51.24
Front half 140.92s · back half 150.32s
200 Freestyle LCM 2:20.16
Front half 69.00s · back half 71.16s
100 Backstroke LCM 1:17.12
Front half 37.39s · back half 39.73s
200 Backstroke LCM 2:44.14
Front half 80.86s · back half 83.28s
200 Breaststroke LCM 2:55.30
Front half 84.86s · back half 90.44s
200 Individual Medley LCM 2:38.56
Front half 76.67s · back half 81.89s
400 Individual Medley LCM 5:37.51
Front half 168.67s · back half 168.84s
Progression
Faster times are higher. One card per event, all courses & history.