Carter Layden
Personal records
| Event | Course | Best | Cut | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Freestyle | SCY | 21.69 | AAA+1.00s to AAAA·Sectionals ✓+0.40s to Futures | 2025-01-01 | 2025 Phoenix Ice Breaker Invitational |
| 100 Freestyle | SCY | 47.02 | AAA+1.53s to AAAA·Sectionals ✓+0.63s to Futures | 2025-12-07 | 2025 VSTP Ice Breaker Invitationalvenue |
| 200 Freestyle | SCY | 1:43.66 | AAA+3.07s to AAAA·Sectionals ✓+2.07s to Futures | 2025-12-06 | 2025 VSTP Ice Breaker Invitationalvenue |
| 500 Freestyle | SCY | 4:51.94 | AA+5.25s to AAA·+4.55s to Sectionals | 2026-03-07 | 2026 PV Short Course Open Championshipsvenue |
| 1000 Freestyle | SCY | 10:04.91 | AA+2.62s to AAA·+5.42s to Sectionals | 2025-10-31 | NOVA Senior Classicvenue |
| 1650 Freestyle | SCY | 17:03.51 | AA+19.72s to AAA·+19.52s to Sectionals | 2026-01-11 | 2026 VSTP Polar Plungevenue |
| 50 Backstroke | SCY | 26.64 | BB+0.15s to A·+2.95s to Futures | 2025-11-16 | 2025 PV November Open - Franconiavenue |
| 100 Backstroke | SCY | 54.79 | A+0.90s to AA·+0.30s to Sectionals | 2026-02-15 | 2026 NCAP Winter Qualifiervenue |
| 200 Backstroke | SCY | 2:01.59 | A+3.00s to AA·+3.00s to Sectionals | 2025-10-04 | CA-Y Fall Kick-Off 2025venue |
| 50 Breaststroke | SCY | 27.34 | AAA+0.65s to AAAA·+1.05s to Futures | 2026-03-08 | 2026 PV Short Course Open Championshipsvenue |
| 100 Breaststroke | SCY | 57.88 | AAA+1.69s to AAAA·Futures ✓+2.39s to Winter JNs | 2025-12-12 | 2025 Katie Ledecky Invitationalvenue |
| 200 Breaststroke | SCY | 2:02.54 | AAA+0.35s to AAAA·Futures ✓+0.95s to Winter JNs | 2025-12-13 | 2025 Katie Ledecky Invitationalvenue |
| 50 Butterfly | SCY | 24.80 | AA+0.51s to AAA·+1.91s to Futures | 2026-02-15 | 2026 NCAP Winter Qualifiervenue |
| 100 Butterfly | SCY | 51.25 | AAA+2.06s to AAAA·Sectionals ✓+0.66s to Futures | 2025-12-07 | 2025 VSTP Ice Breaker Invitationalvenue |
| 200 Butterfly | SCY | 2:02.28 | A+1.09s to AA·+1.09s to Sectionals | 2026-03-08 | 2026 PV Short Course Open Championshipsvenue |
| 100 Individual Medley | SCY | 56.18 | 2024-03-23 | 2024 SwimRVA Shamrock Showdownvenue | |
| 200 Individual Medley | SCY | 1:54.48 | AAA+3.59s to AAAA·Sectionals ✓+0.59s to Futures | 2025-12-14 | 2025 Katie Ledecky Invitationalvenue |
| 400 Individual Medley | SCY | 4:02.46 | AAA+3.07s to AAAA·Futures ✓+5.97s to Winter JNs | 2025-12-12 | 2025 Katie Ledecky Invitationalvenue |
| 50 Freestyle | LCM | 27.09 | A+0.80s to AA·+1.60s to Sectionals | 2023-04-30 | 2023 NAAC Carol Chidester Invitevenue |
| 100 Freestyle | LCM | 57.11 | AA+1.92s to AAA·+1.62s to Sectionals | 2025-04-26 | 2025 NAAC Carol Chidester Invitevenue |
| 200 Freestyle | LCM | 2:04.17 | AA+3.48s to AAA·+2.88s to Sectionals | 2024-05-17 | 2024 EZ LC Speedo Super Sectionalvenue |
| 400 Freestyle | LCM | 4:35.99 | A+7.00s to AA·+18.40s to Sectionals | 2025-04-26 | 2025 NAAC Carol Chidester Invitevenue |
| 100 Backstroke | LCM | 1:09.09 | BB+2.10s to A·+7.10s to Sectionals | 2026-01-18 | NOVA LC Winter Invitationalvenue |
| 200 Backstroke | LCM | 2:23.17 | A+3.38s to AA·+8.38s to Sectionals | 2026-01-19 | NOVA LC Winter Invitationalvenue |
| 100 Breaststroke | LCM | 1:07.81 | AAA+2.52s to AAAA·Futures ✓+1.92s to Winter JNs | 2026-01-17 | NOVA LC Winter Invitationalvenue |
| 200 Breaststroke | LCM | 2:30.36 | AA+0.67s to AAA·Sectionals ✓+1.27s to Futures | 2026-01-18 | NOVA LC Winter Invitationalvenue |
| 100 Butterfly | LCM | 1:03.23 | A+1.64s to AA·+3.04s to Sectionals | 2024-04-28 | 2024 NAAC Carol Chidester Invitevenue |
| 200 Butterfly | LCM | 2:35.27 | BB+11.38s to A·+18.98s to Sectionals | 2023-05-14 | STAT LC Invite 2023venue |
| 200 Individual Medley | LCM | 2:17.20 | AA+1.51s to AAA·+1.01s to Sectionals | 2026-01-19 | NOVA LC Winter Invitationalvenue |
| 400 Individual Medley | LCM | 4:50.42 | AAA+12.13s to AAAA·+0.53s to Sectionals | 2026-01-17 | NOVA LC Winter Invitationalvenue |
Cuts are USA Swimming single-age motivational standards (B → AAAA) at age 18.
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 | 21.91 | flying | 200 Free Relay (leg 2) | 2023-03-26 | 2023 EZ Southern Region Speedo Champ Series |
| 100 Freestyle | SCY | 48.82 | flat | 400 Free Relay | 2023-03-25 | 2023 EZ Southern Region Speedo Champ Series |
| 100 Freestyle | SCY | 49.62 | flying | 400 Medley Relay (leg 4) | 2022-11-04 | 2022 Mid-Atlantic AG Championship Showdown |
| 50 Breaststroke | SCY | 37.61 | flying | 200 Medley Relay (leg 2) | 2019-12-07 | 2019 VSTP Ice Breaker 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 17-18 · SCY
5058 points (6/6 events)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 500 FR SCY | 4:51.94 | 812 |
| 200 BK SCY | 2:01.59 | 698 |
| 200 BR SCY | 2:02.54 | 979 |
| 200 FL SCY | 2:02.28 | 723 |
| 200 IM SCY | 1:54.48 | 901 |
| 400 IM SCY | 4:02.46 | 945 |
IMR 17-18 · SCY
4296 points (5/5 events)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 200 FR SCY | 1:43.66 | 902 |
| 100 BK SCY | 54.79 | 710 |
| 100 BR SCY | 57.88 | 905 |
| 100 FL SCY | 51.25 | 878 |
| 200 IM SCY | 1:54.48 | 901 |
Scored against AAAA motivational base times: ordering is exact, absolute points run ~25% above the official USA Swimming scale.
PR splits
100 Freestyle SCY 47.02
Front half 22.67s · back half 24.35s
200 Freestyle SCY 1:43.66
Front half 50.91s · back half 52.75s
500 Freestyle SCY 4:51.94
Front half 140.10s · back half 151.84s
1000 Freestyle SCY 10:04.91
Front half 302.98s · back half 301.93s
1650 Freestyle SCY 17:03.51
100 Backstroke SCY 54.79
Front half 26.73s · back half 28.06s
200 Backstroke SCY 2:01.59
Front half 59.33s · back half 62.26s
100 Breaststroke SCY 57.88
Front half 27.01s · back half 30.87s
200 Breaststroke SCY 2:02.54
Front half 58.49s · back half 64.05s
100 Butterfly SCY 51.25
Front half 24.32s · back half 26.93s
200 Butterfly SCY 2:02.28
Front half 56.31s · back half 65.97s
100 Individual Medley SCY 56.18
Front half 25.89s · back half 30.29s
200 Individual Medley SCY 1:54.48
Front half 52.99s · back half 61.49s
400 Individual Medley SCY 4:02.46
Front half 116.80s · back half 125.66s
100 Freestyle LCM 57.11
Front half 27.58s · back half 29.53s
200 Freestyle LCM 2:04.17
Front half 60.15s · back half 64.02s
400 Freestyle LCM 4:35.99
Front half 135.75s · back half 140.24s
100 Backstroke LCM 1:09.09
Front half 34.85s · back half 34.24s
200 Backstroke LCM 2:23.17
Front half 70.15s · back half 73.02s
100 Breaststroke LCM 1:07.81
Front half 32.34s · back half 35.47s
200 Breaststroke LCM 2:30.36
Front half 71.96s · back half 78.40s
100 Butterfly LCM 1:03.23
Front half 29.75s · back half 33.48s
200 Butterfly LCM 2:35.27
Front half 74.17s · back half 81.10s
200 Individual Medley LCM 2:17.20
Front half 65.85s · back half 71.35s
400 Individual Medley LCM 4:50.42
Front half 141.78s · back half 148.64s
Reaction time
From electronically-timed starts only (~2% of corpus swims carry a reaction time). PRs with a recorded reaction show an RT chip in the splits section above.
Swim history
Every recorded swim, newest first
| Date | Event | Course | Time | Age | Round | Meet |
|---|
Individual swims with a recorded date and time — including disqualifications — plus reconstructed relay legs (marked). Assembled in the browser from this page’s data.
Progression
Faster times are higher. One card per event, all courses & history.