James Bast
Personal records
| Event | Course | Best | Cut | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Freestyle | SCY | 22.54 | AA+0.15s to AAA | 2025-12-13 | 2025 Katie Ledecky Invitational venue |
| 100 Freestyle | SCY | 48.28 | AAA+1.49s to AAAA | 2026-03-29 | 2026 EZ North Speedo Short Course Sectionals venue |
| 200 Freestyle | SCY | 1:46.52 | AAA+4.33s to AAAA | 2026-03-27 | 2026 EZ North Speedo Short Course Sectionals venue |
| 500 Freestyle | SCY | 4:54.23 | AA+3.14s to AAA | 2025-12-13 | 2025 Katie Ledecky Invitational venue |
| 1650 Freestyle | SCY | 23:22.49 | +115.90s to B | 2026-01-01 | ssc 201225 ttc |
| 50 Backstroke | SCY | 42.47 | +10.68s to B | 2019-01-01 | Metropolitan Swimming Club |
| 50 Butterfly | SCY | 35.48 | +3.69s to B | 2020-01-01 | ssc 08november2020 |
| 100 Butterfly | SCY | 57.73 | BB+0.04s to A | 2026-01-11 | 2026 MR TVSC TJ Kelly Memorial Joust venue |
| 100 Individual Medley | SCY | 1:20.29 | 2020-01-01 | ssc 08november2020 | |
| 50 Freestyle | LCM | 25.78 | AAA+0.99s to AAAA | 2026-05-31 | 2026 MR SSC A-May-Zing Races Invitational venue |
| 100 Freestyle | LCM | 55.37 | AAA+1.48s to AAAA | 2026-05-30 | 2026 MR SSC A-May-Zing Races Invitational venue |
| 200 Freestyle | LCM | 2:04.60 | AA+1.01s to AAA | 2024-06-22 | 2024 MR LIE June Jamboree Invitational venue |
| 400 Freestyle | LCM | 4:41.28 | A+5.59s to AA | 2023-07-21 | 2023 MR Metro LC Age Group Championships venue |
| 100 Butterfly | LCM | 1:05.72 | A+2.53s to AA | 2024-06-22 | 2024 MR LIE June Jamboree Invitational venue |
Cuts are USA Swimming single-age motivational standards (B → AAAA) at age 16.
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 |
| 100 Freestyle | LCM | 1:01.86 | flying | 400 Medley Relay (leg 4) | 2024-07-21 | 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
828 points (1/6 events — incomplete)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 500 FR SCY | 4:54.23 | 828 |
| 200 BK SCY | — | 0 |
| 200 BR SCY | — | 0 |
| 200 FL SCY | — | 0 |
| 200 IM SCY | — | 0 |
| 400 IM SCY | — | 0 |
IMR 15-16 · SCY
1542 points (2/5 events — incomplete)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 200 FR SCY | 1:46.52 | 877 |
| 100 FL SCY | 57.73 | 665 |
| 100 BK SCY | — | 0 |
| 100 BR SCY | — | 0 |
| 200 IM SCY | — | 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 48.28
Front half 23.21s · back half 25.07s
200 Freestyle SCY 1:46.52
Front half 51.55s · back half 54.97s
500 Freestyle SCY 4:54.23
Front half 143.69s · back half 150.54s
1650 Freestyle SCY 23:22.49
100 Butterfly SCY 57.73
Front half 26.60s · back half 31.13s
100 Individual Medley SCY 1:20.29
Front half 36.54s · back half 43.75s
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
Progression
Faster times are higher. One card per event, all courses & history.