Karsten Sparks
Personal records
| Event | Course | Best | Cut | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Freestyle | SCY | 33.31 | +0.52s to B | 2026-01-17 | 2026 Speedo SoFlo Open venue |
| 100 Freestyle | SCY | 1:10.28 | B+3.89s to BB | 2026-01-18 | 2026 Speedo SoFlo Open venue |
| 200 Freestyle | SCY | 2:23.87 | BB+10.18s to A | 2026-02-20 | Page 1 |
| 500 Freestyle | SCY | 6:14.66 | BB+14.67s to A | 2026-02-20 | 2026 FG SCY BB Championships SOUTH fast pool |
| 50 Backstroke | SCY | 37.71 | B+2.12s to BB | 2026-01-18 | 2026 Speedo SoFlo Open venue |
| 100 Backstroke | SCY | 1:20.78 | B+5.09s to BB | 2026-01-01 | 1695169 |
| 50 Breaststroke | SCY | 45.69 | +2.20s to B | 2026-01-17 | 2026 Speedo SoFlo Open venue |
| 100 Breaststroke | SCY | 1:38.01 | +5.42s to B | 2025-11-21 | 2025 SoFlo Last Chance and Holiday Classic |
| 50 Butterfly | SCY | 35.59 | B+1.40s to BB | 2026-02-20 | Page 1 |
| 100 Butterfly | SCY | 1:22.52 | B+6.43s to BB | 2026-01-17 | 2026 Speedo SoFlo Open venue |
| 100 Individual Medley | SCY | 1:19.63 | B+3.74s to BB | 2026-01-18 | 2026 Speedo SoFlo Open venue |
| 200 Individual Medley | SCY | 2:50.86 | B+5.07s to BB | 2026-01-01 | 1695169 |
| 50 Freestyle | LCM | 35.52 | B+0.73s to BB | 2026-05-22 | 2026 Terrapin Invite fast pool |
| 100 Freestyle | LCM | 1:21.11 | B+4.92s to BB | 2026-05-16 | 2026 Gulliver LCM Summer Classic fast pool |
| 200 Freestyle | LCM | 2:38.77 | BB+5.18s to A | 2026-05-16 | 2026 Gulliver LCM Summer Classic fast pool |
| 400 Freestyle | LCM | 5:27.80 | BB+1.11s to A | 2026-05-15 | 2026 Gulliver LCM Summer Classic fast pool |
| 800 Freestyle | LCM | 11:18.81 | A+19.62s to AA | 2026-05-23 | 2026 Terrapin Invite fast pool |
| 1500 Freestyle | LCM | 22:29.97 | BB+19.78s to A | 2026-06-21 | 2026 SoFlo Last Chance Summer Invite venue |
| 50 Backstroke | LCM | 42.64 | B+1.45s to BB | 2026-05-22 | 2026 Terrapin Invite fast pool |
| 100 Backstroke | LCM | 1:29.86 | B+0.27s to BB | 2026-05-23 | 2026 Terrapin Invite fast pool |
| 200 Backstroke | LCM | 3:08.18 | BB+14.19s to A | 2026-05-16 | 2026 Gulliver LCM Summer Classic fast pool |
| 50 Breaststroke | LCM | 52.63 | +2.84s to B | 2026-05-22 | 2026 Terrapin Invite fast pool |
| 100 Breaststroke | LCM | 1:59.53 | +11.74s to B | 2025-06-13 | 2025 SoFlo Last Chance Summer Invite venue |
| 50 Butterfly | LCM | 40.50 | B+1.81s to BB | 2026-05-22 | 2026 Terrapin Invite fast pool |
| 100 Butterfly | LCM | 1:34.96 | B+7.67s to BB | 2026-05-16 | 2026 Gulliver LCM Summer Classic fast pool |
| 200 Individual Medley | LCM | 3:13.25 | B+3.66s to BB | 2026-05-23 | 2026 Terrapin Invite fast pool |
| 400 Individual Medley | LCM | 6:52.69 | B+6.10s to BB | 2026-06-20 | 2026 SoFlo Last Chance Summer Invite venue |
Cuts are USA Swimming single-age motivational standards (B → AAAA) at age 12.
Pool tags are a venue speed heuristic (median deviation of all swims there vs each swimmer's typical time) — see the venue page for the method.
IMX / IMR
IMX 11-12 · LCM
2267 points (5/5 events)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 400 FR LCM | 5:27.80 | 663 |
| 100 BK LCM | 1:29.86 | 480 |
| 100 BR LCM | 1:59.53 | 288 |
| 100 FL LCM | 1:34.96 | 363 |
| 200 IM LCM | 3:13.25 | 473 |
IMR 11-12 · LCM
2265 points (5/5 events)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 200 FR LCM | 2:38.77 | 606 |
| 50 BK LCM | 42.64 | 446 |
| 50 BR LCM | 52.63 | 322 |
| 50 FL LCM | 40.50 | 418 |
| 200 IM LCM | 3:13.25 | 473 |
Scored against AAAA motivational base times: ordering is exact, absolute points run ~25% above the official USA Swimming scale.
PR splits
100 Freestyle SCY 1:10.28
Front half 33.88s · back half 36.40s
500 Freestyle SCY 6:14.66
Front half 184.51s · back half 190.15s
100 Backstroke SCY 1:20.78 split/total mismatch
Front half 39.66s · back half 41.12s
100 Butterfly SCY 1:22.52
Front half 37.69s · back half 44.83s
100 Individual Medley SCY 1:19.63
Front half 37.60s · back half 42.03s
200 Individual Medley SCY 2:50.86 split/total mismatch
100 Freestyle LCM 1:21.11
Front half 39.21s · back half 41.90s
200 Freestyle LCM 2:38.77
Front half 77.41s · back half 81.36s
400 Freestyle LCM 5:27.80
800 Freestyle LCM 11:18.81
Front half 337.03s · back half 341.78s
1500 Freestyle LCM 22:29.97
200 Backstroke LCM 3:08.18
Front half 94.33s · back half 93.85s
100 Breaststroke LCM 1:59.53
Front half 57.35s · back half 62.18s
100 Butterfly LCM 1:34.96
Front half 43.55s · back half 51.41s
200 Individual Medley LCM 3:13.25
Front half 93.47s · back half 99.78s
400 Individual Medley LCM 6:52.69
Front half 204.39s · back half 208.30s
Progression
Faster times are higher. One card per event, all courses & history.