Benjamin Ponomarev
Personal records
| Event | Course | Best | Cut | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Freestyle | SCY | 25.73 | AAA+1.14s to AAAA | 2025-04-01 | MASI Silver SC Championships hosted by UDAC |
| 100 Freestyle | SCY | 1:03.99 | BB+2.70s to A | 2026-03-30 | 2026 MASI Short Course Silver Championships hosted by UDAC |
| 200 Freestyle | SCY | 2:15.63 | BB+1.94s to A | 2026-02-25 | UDAC Closed Invite |
| 500 Freestyle | SCY | 5:54.08 | A+9.09s to AA | 2026-03-30 | 2026 MASI Short Course Silver Championships hosted by UDAC |
| 1000 Freestyle | SCY | 12:36.40 | A+30.61s to AA | 2026-01-06 | SJAC Distance Challenge |
| 1650 Freestyle | SCY | 20:59.69 | BB+0.90s to A | 2026-01-06 | SJAC Distance Challenge |
| 50 Backstroke | SCY | 35.04 | BB+2.35s to A | 2025-12-13 | 2025 Katie Ledecky Invitational venue |
| 100 Backstroke | SCY | 1:16.05 | B+0.36s to BB | 2026-05-21 | GAAC Mayflower Meet |
| 200 Backstroke | SCY | 2:59.09 | +6.20s to B | 2024-09-30 | Radnor Aquatic Fall Festival |
| 50 Breaststroke | SCY | 35.44 | A+0.45s to AA | 2026-01-01 | 1704704 |
| 100 Breaststroke | SCY | 1:15.68 | A+0.79s to AA | 2026-01-01 | 1704704 |
| 200 Breaststroke | SCY | 2:46.39 | A+5.00s to AA | 2026-01-01 | 1704704 |
| 50 Butterfly | SCY | 31.02 | A+1.33s to AA | 2026-03-30 | 2026 MASI Short Course Silver Championships hosted by UDAC |
| 100 Butterfly | SCY | 1:07.94 | A+2.05s to AA | 2026-03-30 | 2026 MASI Short Course Silver Championships hosted by UDAC |
| 200 Butterfly | SCY | 2:16.74 | AAA+4.25s to AAAA | 2026-03-16 | 2026 MASI Short Course Junior Championships hosted by LAC |
| 100 Individual Medley | SCY | 1:10.04 | BB+0.05s to A | 2026-03-30 | 2026 MASI Short Course Silver Championships hosted by UDAC |
| 200 Individual Medley | SCY | 2:29.81 | A+4.22s to AA | 2026-03-30 | 2026 MASI Short Course Silver Championships hosted by UDAC |
| 400 Individual Medley | SCY | 5:28.97 | BB+5.48s to A | 2025-11-17 | NPAC Distance Stroke Meet |
| 50 Freestyle | LCM | 33.82 | BB+1.73s to A | 2026-01-01 | LAC |
| 100 Freestyle | LCM | 1:04.25 | AAA+2.66s to AAAA | 2024-03-05 | 1465694 |
| 200 Freestyle | LCM | 2:32.56 | A+5.37s to AA | 2026-01-01 | 1727933 |
| 400 Freestyle | LCM | 5:13.45 | A+0.36s to AA | 2026-01-01 | 1727926 |
| 1500 Freestyle | LCM | 23:25.69 | BB+75.50s to A | 2024-07-01 | LAC Arena Classic |
| 50 Backstroke | LCM | 39.66 | BB+1.87s to A | 2026-01-01 | LAC |
| 100 Backstroke | LCM | 1:25.48 | BB+3.59s to A | 2026-01-01 | 1727933 |
| 50 Breaststroke | LCM | 40.55 | A+0.56s to AA | 2026-01-01 | 1727926 |
| 100 Breaststroke | LCM | 1:25.41 | AA+2.32s to AAA | 2026-01-01 | 1727926 |
| 200 Breaststroke | LCM | 3:08.37 | A+1.18s to AA | 2026-01-01 | 1727933 |
| 50 Butterfly | LCM | 35.48 | BB+0.19s to A | 2026-01-01 | LAC |
| 100 Butterfly | LCM | 1:21.23 | BB+1.74s to A | 2026-01-01 | 1727926 |
| 200 Individual Medley | LCM | 2:49.98 | A+3.49s to AA | 2026-01-01 | 1727933 |
| 400 Individual Medley | LCM | 5:54.33 | AA+10.24s to AAA | 2026-01-01 | 1727926 |
Cuts are USA Swimming single-age motivational standards (B → AAAA) at age 12.
Fastest relay legs
| Leg | Course | Time | Start | Relay | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Breaststroke | SCY | 35.80 | flying | 200 Medley Relay (leg 2) | 2025-12-14 | 2025 Katie Ledecky Invitational |
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 · LCM
3383 points (5/5 events)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 400 FR LCM | 5:13.45 | 758 |
| 100 BK LCM | 1:25.48 | 558 |
| 100 BR LCM | 1:25.41 | 791 |
| 100 FL LCM | 1:21.23 | 581 |
| 200 IM LCM | 2:49.98 | 695 |
IMR 11-12 · LCM
3258 points (5/5 events)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 200 FR LCM | 2:32.56 | 683 |
| 50 BK LCM | 39.66 | 554 |
| 50 BR LCM | 40.55 | 704 |
| 50 FL LCM | 35.48 | 622 |
| 200 IM LCM | 2:49.98 | 695 |
Scored against AAAA motivational base times: ordering is exact, absolute points run ~25% above the official USA Swimming scale.
PR splits
100 Freestyle SCY 1:03.99 split/total mismatch
Front half 30.30s · back half 33.69s
200 Freestyle SCY 2:15.63 split/total mismatch
500 Freestyle SCY 5:54.08 split/total mismatch
1650 Freestyle SCY 20:59.69
100 Backstroke SCY 1:16.05 split/total mismatch
Front half 36.37s · back half 39.68s
200 Backstroke SCY 2:59.09 split/total mismatch
100 Butterfly SCY 1:07.94 split/total mismatch
Front half 32.46s · back half 35.48s
100 Individual Medley SCY 1:10.04 split/total mismatch
Front half 32.94s · back half 37.10s
200 Individual Medley SCY 2:29.81 split/total mismatch
400 Individual Medley SCY 5:28.97 split/total mismatch
400 Freestyle LCM 5:13.45
Front half 154.69s · back half 158.76s
1500 Freestyle LCM 23:25.69 split/total mismatch
100 Breaststroke LCM 1:25.41
Front half 41.50s · back half 43.91s
100 Butterfly LCM 1:21.23
Front half 38.06s · back half 43.17s
400 Individual Medley LCM 5:54.33
Front half 174.97s · back half 179.36s
Progression
Faster times are higher. One card per event, all courses & history.