swimBenjamin Merlo
Personal records
| Event | Course | Best | Cut | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Freestyle | SCY | 24.35 | A+0.66s to AA | 2025-12-15 | 1659743 |
| 100 Freestyle | SCY | 54.62 | BB+0.33s to A | 2025-12-15 | 1659743 |
| 200 Freestyle | SCY | 2:05.25 | BB+6.66s to A | 2025-12-15 | 1659743 |
| 500 Freestyle | SCY | 5:46.41 | BB+23.82s to A | 2026-03-30 | 2026 MASI Short Course Silver Championships hosted by DSA/BHA |
| 100 Breaststroke | SCY | 1:10.25 | BB+2.86s to A | 2026-03-30 | 2026 MASI Short Course Silver Championships hosted by DSA/BHA |
| 200 Breaststroke | SCY | 2:36.92 | BB+9.93s to A | 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 | 2025-12-15 | 1659743 |
| 50 Freestyle | LCM | 28.47 | A+1.08s to AA | 2026-01-03 | 2026 AAC LC Invite venue |
| 100 Freestyle | LCM | 1:03.98 | BB+1.69s to A | 2026-01-04 | 2026 AAC LC Invite venue |
| 200 Freestyle | LCM | 2:34.98 | B+6.39s to BB | 2026-05-16 | 2026 Delaware LC Invitational |
| 800 Freestyle | LCM | 11:36.53 | B+42.24s to BB | 2026-01-03 | 2026 AAC LC Invite venue |
| 100 Backstroke | LCM | 1:23.45 | +2.26s to B | 2026-01-03 | 2026 AAC LC Invite venue |
| 50 Breaststroke | LCM | 35.81 | A+0.82s to AA | 2026-05-02 | 2026 FISH LC Derby venue |
| 100 Breaststroke | LCM | 1:19.96 | BB+1.57s to A | 2026-01-04 | 2026 AAC LC Invite venue |
| 200 Breaststroke | LCM | 3:03.93 | BB+12.54s to A | 2026-01-03 | 2026 AAC LC Invite venue |
| 50 Butterfly | LCM | 35.07 | B+1.18s to BB | 2026-05-03 | 2026 FISH LC Derby venue |
| 200 Individual Medley | LCM | 2:48.98 | B+2.99s to BB | 2026-01-04 | 2026 AAC LC Invite venue |
Cuts are USA Swimming single-age motivational standards (B → AAAA) at age 15.
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
1864 points (4/5 events — incomplete)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 200 FR LCM | 2:34.98 | 435 |
| 100 BK LCM | 1:23.45 | 362 |
| 100 BR LCM | 1:19.96 | 590 |
| 200 IM LCM | 2:48.98 | 477 |
| 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 1:03.98
Front half 29.87s · back half 34.11s
800 Freestyle LCM 11:36.53
Front half 345.94s · back half 350.59s
100 Breaststroke LCM 1:19.96
Front half 37.74s · back half 42.22s
200 Breaststroke LCM 3:03.93
Front half 89.09s · back half 94.84s
200 Individual Medley LCM 2:48.98
Front half 85.33s · back half 83.65s
Progression
Faster times are higher. One card per event, all courses & history.