Leah van der Paardt
Personal records
| Event | Course | Best | Cut | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Freestyle | SCY | 28.21 | BB+0.52s to A·+3.42s to Sectionals | 2025-11-01 | 2025 MR HAUP Freestyle Frenzy Invitational venue |
| 100 Freestyle | SCY | 56.66 | AA+1.57s to AAA·+3.57s to Sectionals | 2024-02-09 | 2024 MR LIE Second Chance Meet |
| 200 Freestyle | SCY | 2:17.63 | BB+7.94s to A·+22.64s to Sectionals | 2025-01-01 | 2025 SHAWMUT CANDY CANE CLASSIC |
| 500 Freestyle | SCY | 6:27.22 | B+8.23s to BB·+78.43s to Sectionals | 2026-01-19 | GSA January Jump Start 2026 venue |
| 1000 Freestyle | SCY | 13:24.55 | B+24.66s to BB·+165.56s to Sectionals | 2025-11-01 | 2025 MR HAUP Freestyle Frenzy Distance venue |
| 50 Backstroke | SCY | 35.33 | B+1.94s to BB·+9.04s to Futures | 2026-06-06 | 2026 MR HAUP Super Sprint Championship venue |
| 100 Backstroke | SCY | 1:10.82 | B+0.33s to BB·+11.53s to Sectionals | 2025-01-01 | 2025 SHAWMUT CANDY CANE CLASSIC |
| 200 Backstroke | SCY | 2:33.53 | B+0.44s to BB·+24.64s to Sectionals | 2026-03-12 | WHAT March Showcase venue |
| 50 Breaststroke | SCY | 40.69 | B+1.80s to BB·+10.90s to Futures | 2026-06-06 | 2026 MR HAUP Super Sprint Championship venue |
| 100 Breaststroke | SCY | 1:22.10 | B+0.91s to BB·+13.91s to Sectionals | 2025-11-02 | 2025 MR TRI Fall SCY Invitational venue |
| 200 Breaststroke | SCY | 2:34.91 | A+0.32s to AA·+5.52s to Sectionals | 2025-11-14 | 2025 MR COND November IMX Invitational |
| 50 Butterfly | SCY | 26.35 | AAAA·+0.66s to Futures | 2026-03-12 | WHAT March Showcase venue |
| 100 Butterfly | SCY | 1:12.69 | B+2.30s to BB·+14.20s to Sectionals | 2025-03-06 | 2025 CT WHAT March Trial/s Final Meet |
| 200 Butterfly | SCY | 2:58.68 | +10.49s to B·+46.59s to Sectionals | 2025-11-16 | 2025 MR COND November IMX Invitational venue |
| 100 Individual Medley | SCY | 1:13.07 | 2026-01-17 | GSA January Jump Start 2026 venue | |
| 200 Individual Medley | SCY | 2:32.68 | BB+7.89s to A·+21.99s to Sectionals | 2026-03-12 | WHAT March Showcase venue |
| 400 Individual Medley | SCY | 5:33.58 | BB+22.59s to A·+55.19s to Sectionals | 2025-11-15 | 2025 MR COND November IMX Invitational venue |
| 50 Freestyle | LCM | 32.09 | BB+0.50s to A·+3.80s to Sectionals | 2025-01-01 | Metropolitan Swimming Club |
| 100 Freestyle | LCM | 1:11.58 | BB+3.39s to A·+10.89s to Sectionals | 2025-05-16 | CT WHAT Trials/Finals Invite venue |
| 200 Freestyle | LCM | 2:36.22 | BB+8.43s to A·+25.33s to Sectionals | 2026-05-09 | 2026 MR LIE May Extravaganza Invitational venue |
| 400 Freestyle | LCM | 5:46.78 | B+9.79s to BB·+69.09s to Sectionals | 2026-05-29 | 2026 MR LIE May Spectacular Invitational |
| 100 Backstroke | LCM | 1:22.76 | B+0.77s to BB·+14.87s to Sectionals | 2025-05-16 | CT WHAT Trials/Finals Invite venue |
| 200 Backstroke | LCM | 2:58.57 | B+2.18s to BB·+32.38s to Sectionals | 2026-05-31 | 2026 MR LIE May Spectacular Invitational venue |
| 50 Breaststroke | LCM | 46.63 | B+2.94s to BB·+11.84s to Futures | 2023-05-20 | 2023 MR SSC TYR A-May-Zing Races venue |
| 100 Breaststroke | LCM | 1:30.47 | BB+4.58s to A·+12.58s to Sectionals | 2024-05-18 | 2024 MR SSC A-May-Zing Races Invitational |
| 200 Breaststroke | LCM | 3:31.80 | B+10.51s to BB·+42.41s to Sectionals | 2026-05-10 | 2026 MR LIE May Extravaganza Invitational venue |
| 50 Butterfly | LCM | 38.78 | B+1.79s to BB·+9.29s to Futures | 2023-05-20 | 2023 MR SSC TYR A-May-Zing Races venue |
| 100 Butterfly | LCM | 1:07.84 | AA+0.45s to AAA·+1.55s to Sectionals | 2025-05-16 | CT WHAT Trials/Finals Invite venue |
| 200 Individual Medley | LCM | 2:58.43 | BB+11.74s to A·+30.04s to Sectionals | 2025-05-16 | CT WHAT Trials/Finals Invite venue |
| 400 Individual Medley | LCM | 6:28.83 | B+4.44s to BB·+68.34s to Sectionals | 2025-06-06 | 2025 MR LIE June Jumpoff Invitational |
Cuts are USA Swimming single-age motivational standards (B → AAAA) at age 15.
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.
Fastest relay legs
| Leg | Course | Time | Start | Relay | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Freestyle | SCY | 28.79 | flying | 200 Medley Relay (leg 4) | 2026-01-17 | GSA January Jump Start 2026 |
| 50 Backstroke | SCY | 34.48 | flat | 200 Medley Relay | 2024-12-14 | 2024 NE SHAWMUT Candy Cane Classic |
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 15-16 · SCY
3083 points (6/6 events)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 500 FR SCY | 6:27.22 | 468 |
| 200 BK SCY | 2:33.53 | 497 |
| 200 BR SCY | 2:34.91 | 730 |
| 200 FL SCY | 2:58.68 | 337 |
| 200 IM SCY | 2:32.68 | 543 |
| 400 IM SCY | 5:33.58 | 508 |
IMR 15-16 · LCM
2899 points (5/5 events)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 200 FR LCM | 2:36.22 | 535 |
| 100 BK LCM | 1:22.76 | 488 |
| 100 BR LCM | 1:30.47 | 547 |
| 100 FL LCM | 1:07.84 | 811 |
| 200 IM LCM | 2:58.43 | 518 |
Scored against AAAA motivational base times: ordering is exact, absolute points run ~25% above the official USA Swimming scale.
PR splits
200 Freestyle SCY 2:17.63 split/total mismatch
Front half 33.71s · back half 103.92s
500 Freestyle SCY 6:27.22
Front half 187.20s · back half 200.02s
1000 Freestyle SCY 13:24.55
Front half 399.52s · back half 405.03s
100 Backstroke SCY 1:10.82 split/total mismatch
Front half 34.43s · back half 36.39s
100 Breaststroke SCY 1:22.10
Front half 39.05s · back half 43.05s
100 Butterfly SCY 1:12.69 split/total mismatch
200 Butterfly SCY 2:58.68
Front half 79.49s · back half 99.19s
100 Individual Medley SCY 1:13.07
Front half 33.92s · back half 39.15s
400 Individual Medley SCY 5:33.58
Front half 160.54s · back half 173.04s
200 Freestyle LCM 2:36.22
Front half 74.86s · back half 81.36s
200 Backstroke LCM 2:58.57
Front half 87.13s · back half 91.44s
100 Breaststroke LCM 1:30.47
200 Breaststroke LCM 3:31.80
Front half 102.23s · back half 109.57s
400 Individual Medley LCM 6:28.83
Progression
Faster times are higher. One card per event, all courses & history.