The 500 time is definitely better. If you look at the event rankings on the USA Swimming site the 500 would rank around 35th, the *** would rank 150th or so. Power Points say the 500 is better, too. 926 for the 500 free, 855 for the 100 ***.
I agree with Kirk here and I did a little different research. A 4:18.50 today in HS would be only 2.11 from the great National HS record of Jeff Kostoff of 4:16.39 and that time would almost guarantee you an All American selection. In fact that time would have been first in the nation by 4 seconds in the 2007/2008 NISCA All American rankings. The 1:02.79 would rank 19th for females in the same HS rankings. That time is about 4 seconds from the National HS record.
In masters swimming, the best time in USMS history was a 4:26.87 by Lionel Moreau in 2001 swimming in the 25-29 age groups and that is about 8 plus seconds slower that the 4:18.50.
On the other hand the USMS National Records for the Women's 100 *** are 1:02.86 for the 18-24, 1:03.80 for the 30-34, 1:02.08 for the 30-34 by Katie McClelland, and 1:03.00 by Susan VDL for the 40-44.
So judging by these times the 1:02.79 would be a great time equaled by other masters swimmers. The 4:18.50 would be an outstanding time in masters and in any given year there would be no one within 10 to 12 seconds of that time in USMS.
The 500 time is definitely better. If you look at the event rankings on the USA Swimming site the 500 would rank around 35th, the *** would rank 150th or so. Power Points say the 500 is better, too. 926 for the 500 free, 855 for the 100 ***.
I agree with Kirk here and I did a little different research. A 4:18.50 today in HS would be only 2.11 from the great National HS record of Jeff Kostoff of 4:16.39 and that time would almost guarantee you an All American selection. In fact that time would have been first in the nation by 4 seconds in the 2007/2008 NISCA All American rankings. The 1:02.79 would rank 19th for females in the same HS rankings. That time is about 4 seconds from the National HS record.
In masters swimming, the best time in USMS history was a 4:26.87 by Lionel Moreau in 2001 swimming in the 25-29 age groups and that is about 8 plus seconds slower that the 4:18.50.
On the other hand the USMS National Records for the Women's 100 *** are 1:02.86 for the 18-24, 1:03.80 for the 30-34, 1:02.08 for the 30-34 by Katie McClelland, and 1:03.00 by Susan VDL for the 40-44.
So judging by these times the 1:02.79 would be a great time equaled by other masters swimmers. The 4:18.50 would be an outstanding time in masters and in any given year there would be no one within 10 to 12 seconds of that time in USMS.
