Ben Linford
Personal records
| Event | Course | Best | Cut | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Freestyle | SCY | 24.41 | BB+0.32s to A·+1.22s to Sectionals | 2023-03-03 | 2023 IES Short Course Championships |
| 100 Freestyle | SCY | 54.27 | BB+1.68s to A·+3.28s to Sectionals | 2022-12-02 | 2022 IE VAN Vandal Invitational |
| 200 Freestyle | SCY | 1:52.78 | A+1.59s to AA·+0.99s to Sectionals | 2022-12-02 | 2022 IE VAN Vandal Invitational |
| 500 Freestyle | SCY | 5:28.83 | BB+13.94s to A·+26.14s to Sectionals | 2023-02-11 | Cougar Classic |
| 1000 Freestyle | SCY | 13:49.77 | +60.48s to B·+195.78s to Sectionals | 2017-12-09 | 2017 Reindeer 2 |
| 50 Backstroke | SCY | 34.02 | +2.83s to B·+10.33s to Futures | 2018-10-06 | 2018 IE IMX Fall Challenge |
| 100 Backstroke | SCY | 58.87 | BB+1.58s to A·+3.38s to Sectionals | 2023-03-03 | 2023 IES Short Course Championships |
| 200 Backstroke | SCY | 2:09.04 | BB+3.85s to A·+7.75s to Sectionals | 2023-11-10 | 2023 Adam England Memorial Fall Splash |
| 25 Breaststroke | SCY | 24.99 | 2018-02-09 | 2018 IES Junior Champtionships | |
| 50 Breaststroke | SCY | 50.31 | +14.32s to B·+24.02s to Futures | 2016-11-18 | 2016 CAST Fall Splash |
| 100 Breaststroke | SCY | 1:31.64 | +16.15s to B·+28.45s to Sectionals | 2018-10-06 | 2018 IE IMX Fall Challenge |
| 200 Breaststroke | SCY | 3:13.48 | +29.29s to B·+56.19s to Sectionals | 2018-11-16 | 2018 CAST Fall Splash |
| 50 Butterfly | SCY | 33.12 | +1.93s to B·+10.23s to Futures | 2018-11-16 | 2018 CAST Fall Splash |
| 100 Butterfly | SCY | 1:13.63 | +7.54s to B·+18.44s to Sectionals | 2018-11-16 | 2018 CAST Fall Splash |
| 200 Butterfly | SCY | 2:48.73 | +19.94s to B·+45.34s to Sectionals | 2018-11-16 | 2018 CAST Fall Splash |
| 100 Individual Medley | SCY | 1:16.57 | 2018-10-06 | 2018 IE IMX Fall Challenge | |
| 200 Individual Medley | SCY | 2:16.40 | BB+8.21s to A·+12.41s to Sectionals | 2022-12-02 | 2022 IE VAN Vandal Invitational |
| 400 Individual Medley | SCY | 5:35.89 | +13.90s to B·+71.20s to Sectionals | 2019-02-08 | 2019 IES Junior Championships |
| 50 Freestyle | LCM | 29.06 | BB+1.27s to A·+2.07s to Sectionals | 2023-07-21 | 2023 IES LC Championships |
| 100 Freestyle | LCM | 1:03.73 | BB+3.14s to A·+4.74s to Sectionals | 2023-07-21 | 2023 IES LC Championships |
| 200 Freestyle | LCM | 2:19.25 | BB+5.96s to A·+10.56s to Sectionals | 2023-07-21 | 2023 IES LC Championships |
| 800 Freestyle | LCM | 12:31.53 | +62.34s to B·+181.54s to Sectionals | 2017-06-16 | 2017 IE SAS Summer Solstice Swim Meet |
| 100 Backstroke | LCM | 1:11.05 | BB+3.56s to A·+5.86s to Sectionals | 2023-07-21 | 2023 IES LC Championships |
| 50 Breaststroke | LCM | 58.50 | +17.61s to B·+27.61s to Futures | 2017-05-20 | 2017 Fazzari's Open |
| 100 Breaststroke | LCM | 2:05.45 | +37.36s to B·+51.75s to Sectionals | 2016-06-17 | 2016 IE SAS Summer Solstice Swim Meet |
| 50 Butterfly | LCM | 42.18 | +6.99s to B·+15.89s to Futures | 2017-06-16 | 2017 IE SAS Summer Solstice Swim Meet |
| 100 Butterfly | LCM | 1:35.66 | +19.67s to B·+32.57s to Sectionals | 2017-05-20 | 2017 Fazzari's Open |
| 200 Butterfly | LCM | 3:42.87 | +53.28s to B·+81.78s to Sectionals | 2017-06-16 | 2017 IE SAS Summer Solstice Swim Meet |
| 200 Individual Medley | LCM | 2:43.17 | B+2.28s to BB·+18.48s to Sectionals | 2023-07-21 | 2023 IES LC Championships |
Cuts are USA Swimming single-age motivational standards (B → AAAA) at age 17.
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 17-18 · SCY
2562 points (6/6 events)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 500 FR SCY | 5:28.83 | 568 |
| 200 BK SCY | 2:09.04 | 584 |
| 200 BR SCY | 3:13.48 | 248 |
| 200 FL SCY | 2:48.73 | 275 |
| 200 IM SCY | 2:16.40 | 532 |
| 400 IM SCY | 5:35.89 | 355 |
IMR 17-18 · SCY
2329 points (5/5 events)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 200 FR SCY | 1:52.78 | 701 |
| 100 BK SCY | 58.87 | 572 |
| 100 BR SCY | 1:31.64 | 228 |
| 100 FL SCY | 1:13.63 | 296 |
| 200 IM SCY | 2:16.40 | 532 |
Scored against AAAA motivational base times: ordering is exact, absolute points run ~25% above the official USA Swimming scale.
PR splits
200 Freestyle SCY 1:52.78 split/total mismatch
500 Freestyle SCY 5:28.83 split/total mismatch
100 Backstroke SCY 58.87 split/total mismatch
200 Backstroke SCY 2:09.04 split/total mismatch
100 Breaststroke SCY 1:31.64
Front half 43.79s · back half 47.85s
200 Breaststroke SCY 3:13.48 split/total mismatch
Front half 49.07s · back half 144.41s
100 Butterfly SCY 1:13.63 split/total mismatch
Front half 34.17s · back half 39.46s
200 Butterfly SCY 2:48.73 split/total mismatch
100 Individual Medley SCY 1:16.57
Front half 34.02s · back half 42.55s
200 Individual Medley SCY 2:16.40 split/total mismatch
400 Individual Medley SCY 5:35.89 split/total mismatch
Progression
Faster times are higher. One card per event, all courses & history.