Benjamin Merlo
Personal records
| Event | Course | Best | Cut | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Freestyle | SCY | 24.35 | A+0.66s to AA·+1.96s to Sectionals | 2025-12-15 | DSA Diamond Invitational |
| 100 Freestyle | SCY | 54.62 | BB+0.33s to A·+6.13s to Sectionals | 2025-12-15 | DSA Diamond Invitational |
| 200 Freestyle | SCY | 2:05.25 | BB+6.66s to A·+18.96s to Sectionals | 2025-12-15 | DSA Diamond Invitational |
| 500 Freestyle | SCY | 5:46.41 | BB+23.82s to A·+59.02s to Sectionals | 2026-03-30 | 2026 MASI Short Course Silver Championships hosted by DSA/BHA |
| 100 Breaststroke | SCY | 1:10.25 | BB+2.86s to A·+8.76s to Sectionals | 2026-03-30 | 2026 MASI Short Course Silver Championships hosted by DSA/BHA |
| 200 Breaststroke | SCY | 2:36.92 | BB+9.93s to A·+21.93s to Sectionals | 2025-12-05 | 2025 Diamond Invitational |
| 100 Individual Medley | SCY | 1:25.26 | 2025-12-05 | 2025 Diamond Invitational | |
| 200 Individual Medley | SCY | 2:22.92 | BB+10.73s to A·+23.53s to Sectionals | 2025-12-15 | DSA Diamond Invitational |
| 50 Freestyle | LCM | 28.47 | A+1.08s to AA·+2.98s to Sectionals | 2026-01-03 | 2026 AAC LC Invitevenue |
| 100 Freestyle | LCM | 1:03.84 | BB+1.55s to A·+8.35s to Sectionals | 2026-07-28 | 1714406 |
| 200 Freestyle | LCM | 2:31.02 | B+2.43s to BB·+29.73s to Sectionals | 2026-07-28 | 1714406 |
| 800 Freestyle | LCM | 11:36.53 | B+42.24s to BB·+158.14s to Sectionals | 2026-01-03 | 2026 AAC LC Invitevenue |
| 100 Backstroke | LCM | 1:23.45 | +2.26s to B·+21.46s to Sectionals | 2026-01-03 | 2026 AAC LC Invitevenue |
| 50 Breaststroke | LCM | 35.81 | A+0.82s to AA·+4.92s to Futures | 2026-05-02 | 2026 FISH LC Derbyvenue |
| 100 Breaststroke | LCM | 1:19.72 | BB+1.33s to A·+10.03s to Sectionals | 2026-07-28 | 1714406 |
| 200 Breaststroke | LCM | 3:03.93 | BB+12.54s to A·+31.34s to Sectionals | 2026-01-03 | 2026 AAC LC Invitevenue |
| 50 Butterfly | LCM | 35.07 | B+1.18s to BB·+8.78s to Futures | 2026-05-03 | 2026 FISH LC Derbyvenue |
| 200 Individual Medley | LCM | 2:44.69 | BB+11.50s to A·+28.50s to Sectionals | 2026-07-28 | 1714406 |
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.
IMX / IMR
IMX 15-16 · SCY
1511 points (3/6 events — incomplete)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 500 FR SCY | 5:46.41 | 507 |
| 200 BR SCY | 2:36.92 | 508 |
| 200 IM SCY | 2:22.92 | 496 |
| 200 BK SCY | — | 0 |
| 200 FL SCY | — | 0 |
| 400 IM SCY | — | 0 |
IMR 15-16 · LCM
1943 points (4/5 events — incomplete)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 200 FR LCM | 2:31.02 | 470 |
| 100 BK LCM | 1:23.45 | 362 |
| 100 BR LCM | 1:19.72 | 596 |
| 200 IM LCM | 2:44.69 | 515 |
| 100 FL LCM | — | 0 |
Scored against AAAA motivational base times: ordering is exact, absolute points run ~25% above the official USA Swimming scale.
PR splits
500 Freestyle SCY 5:46.41 split/total mismatch
100 Breaststroke SCY 1:10.25 split/total mismatch
Front half 31.83s · back half 38.42s
100 Freestyle LCM 1:03.84 split/total mismatch
Front half 30.46s · back half 33.38s
200 Freestyle LCM 2:31.02 split/total mismatch
Front half 37.83s · back half 113.19s
800 Freestyle LCM 11:36.53
Front half 345.94s · back half 350.59s
100 Breaststroke LCM 1:19.72 split/total mismatch
Front half 35.88s · back half 43.84s
200 Breaststroke LCM 3:03.93
Front half 89.09s · back half 94.84s
200 Individual Medley LCM 2:44.69 split/total mismatch
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.