James Bast
Personal records
| Event | Course | Best | Cut | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Freestyle | SCY | 22.54 | AA+0.15s to AAA·+0.15s to Sectionals | 2025-12-13 | 2025 Katie Ledecky Invitationalvenue |
| 100 Freestyle | SCY | 48.28 | AAA+1.49s to AAAA·Sectionals ✓+1.89s to Futures | 2026-03-29 | 2026 EZ North Speedo Short Course Sectionalsvenue |
| 200 Freestyle | SCY | 1:45.29 | AAA+3.10s to AAAA·Sectionals ✓+3.70s to Futures | 2026-01-01 | Sanction #: 251183-OB |
| 500 Freestyle | SCY | 4:54.23 | AA+3.14s to AAA·+6.84s to Sectionals | 2025-12-13 | 2025 Katie Ledecky Invitationalvenue |
| 1650 Freestyle | SCY | 23:22.49 | +115.90s to B·+398.50s to Sectionals | 2020-12-30 | 2020 MR SSC Bye To 2020 Distance Time Trial |
| 50 Backstroke | SCY | 38.05 | +6.26s to B·+14.36s to Futures | 2020-10-17 | 2020 MR SSC Fall Face Off |
| 100 Backstroke | SCY | 1:08.36 | +0.57s to B·+13.87s to Sectionals | 2022-01-15 | 2022 MR TVSC TJ Kelly Memorial Joust |
| 200 Backstroke | SCY | 2:29.69 | +1.20s to B·+31.10s to Sectionals | 2022-01-15 | 2022 MR TVSC TJ Kelly Memorial Joust |
| 50 Breaststroke | SCY | 52.86 | +16.17s to B·+26.57s to Futures | 2019-10-12 | 2019 MR TVSC Ann Wycoff Memorial Swim Meet |
| 100 Breaststroke | SCY | 1:35.13 | +18.14s to B·+33.64s to Sectionals | 2020-01-10 | 2020 MR TVSC TJ Kelly Memorial Joust |
| 50 Butterfly | SCY | 25.86 | AA+0.87s to AAA·+2.97s to Futures | 2024-09-21 | 2024 MR SSC TYR September Sprint Meet |
| 100 Butterfly | SCY | 57.41 | A+2.12s to AA·+4.22s to Sectionals | 2024-11-15 | 2024 MR NYS/VAC VAC Classic Invitational |
| 100 Individual Medley | SCY | 1:20.29 | 2020-11-08 | 2020 MR SSC Turkey Trot Invitational | |
| 200 Individual Medley | SCY | 2:14.56 | BB+4.87s to A·+15.17s to Sectionals | 2023-01-01 | Metropolitan Swimming Club |
| 50 Freestyle | LCM | 25.78 | AAA+0.99s to AAAA·+0.29s to Sectionals | 2026-05-30 | 2026 MR SSC A-May-Zing Races Invitational |
| 100 Freestyle | LCM | 55.37 | AAA+1.48s to AAAA·Sectionals ✓+1.78s to Futures | 2026-05-30 | 2026 MR SSC A-May-Zing Races Invitationalvenue |
| 200 Freestyle | LCM | 2:04.60 | AA+1.01s to AAA·+3.31s to Sectionals | 2024-06-22 | 2024 MR LIE June Jamboree Invitationalvenue |
| 400 Freestyle | LCM | 4:41.28 | A+5.59s to AA·+23.69s to Sectionals | 2023-07-21 | 2023 MR Metro LC Age Group Championshipsvenue |
| 50 Backstroke | LCM | 35.52 | B+0.33s to BB·+7.63s to Futures | 2022-06-04 | 2022 MR SSC Summer Mad Dash Invitational |
| 100 Breaststroke | LCM | 2:14.89 | +45.00s to B·+65.20s to Sectionals | 2022-06-04 | 2022 MR SSC Summer Mad Dash Invitational |
| 50 Butterfly | LCM | 2:41.59 | +125.70s to B·+135.30s to Futures | 2021-05-22 | 2021 MR SSC TYR A-May-Zing Races LCM Invite |
| 100 Butterfly | LCM | 1:05.72 | A+2.53s to AA·+5.53s to Sectionals | 2024-06-22 | 2024 MR LIE June Jamboree Invitationalvenue |
Cuts are USA Swimming single-age motivational standards (B → AAAA) at age 16.
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.
Fastest relay legs
| Leg | Course | Time | Start | Relay | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Freestyle | SCY | 21.86 | flying | 200 Free Relay (leg 4) | 2026-03-29 | 2026 EZ North Speedo Short Course Sectionals |
| 100 Freestyle | SCY | 48.73 | flat | 400 Free Relay | 2026-03-28 | 2026 EZ North Speedo Short Course Sectionals |
| 200 Freestyle | SCY | 1:45.37 | flat | 800 Free Relay | 2026-03-27 | 2026 EZ North Speedo Short Course Sectionals |
| 50 Freestyle | LCM | 26.69 | flat | 200 Free Relay | 2024-07-21 | 2024 Metropolitan LC Junior Met Championships |
| 50 Freestyle | LCM | 25.55 | flying | 200 Medley Relay (leg 4) | 2024-07-19 | 2024 Metropolitan LC Junior Met Championships |
| 100 Freestyle | LCM | 1:01.86 | flying | 400 Medley Relay (leg 4) | 2024-07-21 | 2024 Metropolitan LC Junior Met Championships |
| 100 Freestyle | LCM | 55.74 | flying | 400 Free Relay (leg 4) | 2024-07-20 | 2024 Metropolitan LC Junior Met Championships |
Reconstructed from relay split marks. Flat = lead-off (comparable to individual times); flying starts run ~0.5–0.7s fast and are not PRs.
IMX / IMR
IMX 15-16 · SCY
1827 points (3/6 events — incomplete)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 500 FR SCY | 4:54.23 | 828 |
| 200 BK SCY | 2:29.69 | 404 |
| 200 IM SCY | 2:14.56 | 595 |
| 200 BR SCY | — | 0 |
| 200 FL SCY | — | 0 |
| 400 IM SCY | — | 0 |
IMR 15-16 · SCY
2809 points (5/5 events)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 200 FR SCY | 1:45.29 | 908 |
| 100 BK SCY | 1:08.36 | 407 |
| 100 BR SCY | 1:35.13 | 223 |
| 100 FL SCY | 57.41 | 676 |
| 200 IM SCY | 2:14.56 | 595 |
Scored against AAAA motivational base times: ordering is exact, absolute points run ~25% above the official USA Swimming scale.
PR splits
100 Freestyle SCY 48.28
Front half 23.21s · back half 25.07s
200 Freestyle SCY 1:45.29
Front half 49.91s · back half 55.38s
500 Freestyle SCY 4:54.23
Front half 143.69s · back half 150.54s
1650 Freestyle SCY 23:22.49
200 Backstroke SCY 2:29.69
100 Butterfly SCY 57.41
100 Individual Medley SCY 1:20.29
Front half 36.54s · back half 43.75s
200 Individual Medley SCY 2:14.56 split/total mismatch
Front half 76.88s · back half 57.68s
50 Freestyle LCM 25.78 split/total mismatch
Front half 75.42s · back half -49.64s
100 Freestyle LCM 55.37
Front half 26.88s · back half 28.49s
200 Freestyle LCM 2:04.60
Front half 59.60s · back half 65.00s
400 Freestyle LCM 4:41.28
Front half 139.18s · back half 142.10s
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.