Vera Chen
Personal records
| Event | Course | Best | Cut | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Freestyle | SCY | 25.29 | AAAA·+0.50s to Sectionals | 2026-03-15 | 2026 MR SC Junior Metropolitan Championships venue |
| 100 Freestyle | SCY | 54.82 | AAAA·+1.73s to Sectionals | 2026-03-13 | 2026 MR SC Junior Metropolitan Championships venue |
| 200 Freestyle | SCY | 1:59.30 | AAAA·+4.31s to Sectionals | 2026-03-14 | 2026 MR SC Junior Metropolitan Championships venue |
| 500 Freestyle | SCY | 5:27.71 | AAAA·+18.92s to Sectionals | 2025-11-21 | 2025 MR LIAC Thanksgiving Invite venue |
| 50 Backstroke | SCY | 28.24 | AAAA·+1.95s to Futures | 2026-03-14 | 2026 MR SC Junior Metropolitan Championships venue |
| 100 Backstroke | SCY | 1:01.48 | AAAA·+2.19s to Sectionals | 2026-03-13 | 2026 MR SC Junior Metropolitan Championships venue |
| 200 Backstroke | SCY | 2:15.72 | AAA+0.63s to AAAA·+6.83s to Sectionals | 2025-11-21 | 2025 MR LIAC Thanksgiving Invite venue |
| 100 Breaststroke | SCY | 1:15.59 | AA+0.50s to AAA·+7.40s to Sectionals | 2025-11-08 | 2025 Mid-Atlantic AG Championship Showdown venue |
| 200 Breaststroke | SCY | 2:43.94 | AA+2.15s to AAA·+14.55s to Sectionals | 2025-11-22 | 2025 MR LIAC Thanksgiving Invite venue |
| 50 Butterfly | SCY | 28.08 | AAA+0.29s to AAAA·+2.39s to Futures | 2025-12-12 | 2025 Katie Ledecky Invitational venue |
| 100 Butterfly | SCY | 1:01.95 | AAAA·+3.46s to Sectionals | 2026-03-15 | 2026 MR SC Junior Metropolitan Championships venue |
| 200 Butterfly | SCY | 2:26.96 | AA+2.87s to AAA·+14.87s to Sectionals | 2025-11-22 | 2025 MR LIAC Thanksgiving Invite venue |
| 100 Individual Medley | SCY | 1:02.98 | AAAA | 2026-03-15 | 2026 MR SC Junior Metropolitan Championships venue |
| 200 Individual Medley | SCY | 2:16.43 | AAAA·+5.74s to Sectionals | 2026-03-14 | 2026 MR SC Junior Metropolitan Championships venue |
| 400 Individual Medley | SCY | 4:52.13 | AAAA·+13.74s to Sectionals | 2026-03-13 | 2026 MR SC Junior Metropolitan Championships venue |
| 50 Freestyle | LCM | 28.75 | AAAA·+0.46s to Sectionals | 2026-05-17 | 2026 MR LIAC Spring Kickoff Invitational venue |
| 100 Freestyle | LCM | 1:01.85 | AAAA·+1.16s to Sectionals | 2026-04-25 | 2026 MR LIAC Speedo Long Island Challenge venue |
| 200 Freestyle | LCM | 2:15.72 | AAAA·+4.83s to Sectionals | 2026-04-26 | 2026 MR LIAC Speedo Long Island Challenge venue |
| 400 Freestyle | LCM | 5:51.66 | BB+14.87s to A·+73.97s to Sectionals | 2024-07-19 | 2024 Metropolitan LC Junior Met Championships venue |
| 800 Freestyle | LCM | 9:53.09 | AAAA·+23.10s to Sectionals | 2026-04-24 | 2026 MR LIAC Speedo Long Island Challenge venue |
| 1500 Freestyle | LCM | 18:43.14 | AAAA·+26.35s to Sectionals | 2026-06-06 | 2026 MR LIAC Summertime Classic Invitational venue |
| 50 Backstroke | LCM | 32.48 | AAAA·+1.59s to Futures | 2026-05-17 | 2026 MR LIAC Spring Kickoff Invitational venue |
| 100 Backstroke | LCM | 1:11.40 | AAAA·+3.51s to Sectionals | 2026-04-26 | 2026 MR LIAC Speedo Long Island Challenge venue |
| 200 Backstroke | LCM | 2:32.60 | AAAA·+6.41s to Sectionals | 2026-05-16 | 2026 MR LIAC Spring Kickoff Invitational venue |
| 50 Breaststroke | LCM | 47.46 | B+1.27s to BB·+12.67s to Futures | 2024-05-25 | 2024 MR AGUA Memorial Day Invitational venue |
| 100 Breaststroke | LCM | 1:24.23 | AAA+2.44s to AAAA·+6.34s to Sectionals | 2026-05-17 | 2026 MR LIAC Spring Kickoff Invitational venue |
| 200 Breaststroke | LCM | 3:07.70 | AA+1.31s to AAA·+18.31s to Sectionals | 2026-06-06 | 2026 MR LIAC Summertime Classic Invitational venue |
| 50 Butterfly | LCM | 31.43 | AAA+0.04s to AAAA·+1.94s to Futures | 2026-05-16 | 2026 MR LIAC Spring Kickoff Invitational venue |
| 100 Butterfly | LCM | 1:10.10 | AAAA·+3.81s to Sectionals | 2026-04-25 | 2026 MR LIAC Speedo Long Island Challenge venue |
| 200 Butterfly | LCM | 2:43.94 | AAA+5.65s to AAAA·+14.85s to Sectionals | 2026-05-16 | 2026 MR LIAC Spring Kickoff Invitational venue |
| 200 Individual Medley | LCM | 2:36.80 | AAAA·+8.41s to Sectionals | 2026-04-26 | 2026 MR LIAC Speedo Long Island Challenge venue |
Cuts are USA Swimming single-age motivational standards (B → AAAA) at age 12.
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 11-12 · SCY
4928 points (5/5 events)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 500 FR SCY | 5:27.71 | 999 |
| 100 BK SCY | 1:01.48 | 1060 |
| 100 BR SCY | 1:15.59 | 845 |
| 100 FL SCY | 1:01.95 | 992 |
| 200 IM SCY | 2:16.43 | 1032 |
IMR 11-12 · LCM
4698 points (5/5 events)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 200 FR LCM | 2:15.72 | 1092 |
| 50 BK LCM | 32.48 | 1100 |
| 50 BR LCM | 47.46 | 488 |
| 50 FL LCM | 31.43 | 996 |
| 200 IM LCM | 2:36.80 | 1022 |
Scored against AAAA motivational base times: ordering is exact, absolute points run ~25% above the official USA Swimming scale.
PR splits
100 Freestyle SCY 54.82
Front half 26.48s · back half 28.34s
200 Freestyle SCY 1:59.30
Front half 57.18s · back half 62.12s
500 Freestyle SCY 5:27.71
Front half 163.46s · back half 164.25s
100 Backstroke SCY 1:01.48
Front half 29.45s · back half 32.03s
200 Backstroke SCY 2:15.72
Front half 65.76s · back half 69.96s
100 Breaststroke SCY 1:15.59
Front half 35.81s · back half 39.78s
200 Breaststroke SCY 2:43.94
Front half 78.99s · back half 84.95s
100 Butterfly SCY 1:01.95
Front half 29.02s · back half 32.93s
200 Butterfly SCY 2:26.96
Front half 66.51s · back half 80.45s
100 Individual Medley SCY 1:02.98
Front half 28.05s · back half 34.93s
200 Individual Medley SCY 2:16.43
Front half 62.62s · back half 73.81s
400 Individual Medley SCY 4:52.13
Front half 135.82s · back half 156.31s
100 Freestyle LCM 1:01.85
Front half 29.91s · back half 31.94s
200 Freestyle LCM 2:15.72
Front half 65.03s · back half 70.69s
400 Freestyle LCM 5:51.66
Front half 173.53s · back half 178.13s
800 Freestyle LCM 9:53.09
Front half 293.67s · back half 299.42s
1500 Freestyle LCM 18:43.14
Front half 556.88s · back half 566.26s
100 Backstroke LCM 1:11.40
Front half 34.78s · back half 36.62s
200 Backstroke LCM 2:32.60
Front half 74.41s · back half 78.19s
100 Breaststroke LCM 1:24.23
Front half 39.80s · back half 44.43s
200 Breaststroke LCM 3:07.70
Front half 91.39s · back half 96.31s
100 Butterfly LCM 1:10.10
Front half 33.18s · back half 36.92s
200 Butterfly LCM 2:43.94
Front half 72.88s · back half 91.06s
200 Individual Medley LCM 2:36.80
Front half 73.00s · back half 83.80s
Progression
Faster times are higher. One card per event, all courses & history.