Helen Lu
Personal records
| Event | Course | Best | Cut | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Freestyle | SCY | 26.36 | B+0.27s to BB | 2025-01-03 | 2025 NE PHX Boston Winter Classic |
| 100 Freestyle | SCY | 56.03 | BB+3.44s to A | 2025-02-07 | 2025 NE CRA Last Chance February Invitational |
| 200 Freestyle | SCY | 2:05.07 | BB+9.08s to A | 2025-01-03 | 2025 NE PHX Boston Winter Classic |
| 500 Freestyle | SCY | 5:31.91 | BB+17.02s to A | 2025-01-03 | 2025 NE PHX Boston Winter Classic |
| 1000 Freestyle | SCY | 11:24.59 | BB+25.20s to A | 2025-02-07 | 2025 NE CRA Last Chance February Invitational |
| 100 Breaststroke | SCY | 1:10.75 | B+0.66s to BB | 2025-02-07 | 2025 NE CRA Last Chance February Invitational |
| 200 Breaststroke | SCY | 2:34.99 | B+2.50s to BB | 2025-01-03 | 2025 NE PHX Boston Winter Classic |
| 100 Butterfly | SCY | 1:04.84 | B+3.45s to BB | 2025-02-07 | 2025 NE CRA Last Chance February Invitational |
| 100 Individual Medley | SCY | 1:05.88 | 2025-02-07 | 2025 NE CRA Last Chance February Invitational | |
| 200 Individual Medley | SCY | 2:24.29 | B+5.40s to BB | 2025-01-03 | 2025 NE PHX Boston Winter Classic |
| 50 Freestyle | LCM | 29.66 | BB+1.87s to A | 2025-01-01 | 2025 ne sac may madness results |
| 100 Freestyle | LCM | 57.55 | AA+1.96s to AAA | 2025-06-12 | GRIT Trials/Finals Meet venue |
| 200 Freestyle | LCM | 2:21.69 | BB+8.40s to A | 2025-01-01 | 2025 ne sac america s cup results |
| 400 Freestyle | LCM | 5:21.85 | B+13.96s to BB | 2026-06-11 | GRIT Don Lemieux Memorial Classic venue |
| 100 Backstroke | LCM | 1:16.82 | B+3.73s to BB | 2025-06-12 | GRIT Trials/Finals Meet venue |
| 200 Backstroke | LCM | 2:44.14 | B+4.85s to BB | 2025-01-01 | 2025 ne sac may madness results |
| 50 Breaststroke | LCM | 30.86 | AAA+0.17s to AAAA | 2026-06-11 | GRIT Don Lemieux Memorial Classic venue |
| 100 Breaststroke | LCM | 1:25.72 | B+3.93s to BB | 2025-01-01 | 2025 ne sac may madness results |
| 200 Breaststroke | LCM | 3:04.57 | B+6.08s to BB | 2025-06-12 | GRIT Trials/Finals Meet venue |
| 50 Butterfly | LCM | 31.45 | BB+1.26s to A | 2026-05-15 | WHAT May Trials/Finals venue |
| 200 Individual Medley | LCM | 2:38.56 | BB+9.97s to A | 2025-01-01 | 2025 ne sac america s cup results |
Cuts are USA Swimming single-age motivational standards (B → AAAA) at age 17.
IMX / IMR
IMX 17-18 · LCM
1893 points (4/6 events — incomplete)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 400 FR LCM | 5:21.85 | 440 |
| 200 BK LCM | 2:44.14 | 461 |
| 200 BR LCM | 3:04.57 | 454 |
| 200 IM LCM | 2:38.56 | 538 |
| 200 FL LCM | — | 0 |
| 400 IM LCM | — | 0 |
IMR 17-18 · LCM
1939 points (4/5 events — incomplete)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 200 FR LCM | 2:21.69 | 530 |
| 100 BK LCM | 1:16.82 | 434 |
| 100 BR LCM | 1:25.72 | 437 |
| 200 IM LCM | 2:38.56 | 538 |
| 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
100 Freestyle SCY 56.03 split/total mismatch
Front half 27.27s · back half 28.76s
200 Freestyle SCY 2:05.07 split/total mismatch
500 Freestyle SCY 5:31.91 split/total mismatch
1000 Freestyle SCY 11:24.59 split/total mismatch
100 Breaststroke SCY 1:10.75 split/total mismatch
Front half 33.49s · back half 37.26s
200 Breaststroke SCY 2:34.99 split/total mismatch
100 Butterfly SCY 1:04.84 split/total mismatch
Front half 30.32s · back half 34.52s
100 Individual Medley SCY 1:05.88 split/total mismatch
Front half 31.93s · back half 33.95s
200 Individual Medley SCY 2:24.29 split/total mismatch
100 Freestyle LCM 57.55 split/total mismatch
200 Freestyle LCM 2:21.69 split/total mismatch
Front half 68.42s · back half 73.27s
400 Freestyle LCM 5:21.85 split/total mismatch
100 Backstroke LCM 1:16.82 split/total mismatch
200 Backstroke LCM 2:44.14 split/total mismatch
Front half 80.86s · back half 83.28s
200 Breaststroke LCM 3:04.57 split/total mismatch
200 Individual Medley LCM 2:38.56 split/total mismatch
Front half 76.67s · back half 81.89s
Progression
Faster times are higher. One card per event, all courses & history.