Within striking distance
Cut Chasers
Swimmers whose lifetime best is within 5% of an ISLQ cut but hasn't yet cleared it. The folks one good race away from qualifying. Comes from active swimmers (raced in the last two seasons) only.
Total chasers
38
swimmer × event combos within 5%
Within 1%
17
one strong race away
Within 3%
27
a season's typical drop
Distinct kids
37
across all events
Closest 10 overall
The swimmers next summer's ISLQ cut is most haunted by. Records the most heart-stopping near-misses across every event and age group.
| Rank | Swimmer | Event | Their PB | The cut | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nayla WongWBY | Girls 9-10 50 Butterfly | 46.54 | 46.50 | +0.04s 0.09% off |
| 2 | Jaein YangNIK | Girls 11-12 50 Butterfly | 42.04 | 42.00 | +0.04s 0.10% off |
| 3 | Ella RasmussenCLR | Girls 11-12 50 Butterfly | 42.05 | 42.00 | +0.05s 0.12% off |
| 4 | Lila DimalantaHPS | Girls 7-8 25 Butterfly | 23.58 | 23.50 | +0.08s 0.34% off |
| 5 | Eleanor PuswellaTRS | Girls 7-8 25 Butterfly | 23.58 | 23.50 | +0.08s 0.34% off |
| 6 | Hawwa ZaynabOCO | Girls 11-12 50 Butterfly | 42.15 | 42.00 | +0.15s 0.36% off |
| 7 | Aanya JussalNPR | Girls 9-10 50 Butterfly | 46.71 | 46.50 | +0.21s 0.45% off |
| 8 | Emma LaoPS | Girls 11-12 50 Butterfly | 42.19 | 42.00 | +0.19s 0.45% off |
| 9 | Isla MarsdenWP | Girls 11-12 50 Butterfly | 42.22 | 42.00 | +0.22s 0.52% off |
| 10 | Nila FarahangizQH | Girls 13-14 50 Butterfly | 37.70 | 37.50 | +0.20s 0.53% off |
By event
Top chasers in every event with at least one swimmer within 5% of the cut. 6 events match your filter.
Cut: 46.50 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nayla WongWBY2026 | 46.54 | +0.04s 0.09% |
| 2 | Aanya JussalNPR2026 | 46.71 | +0.21s 0.45% |
| 3 | Averie WanSGS2025 | 46.76 | +0.26s 0.56% |
| 4 | Bella LillyNPF2026 | 46.80 | +0.30s 0.65% |
| 5 | Aurora NguyenHPS2025 | 47.35 | +0.85s 1.83% |
| 6 | Leila BaydounTRS2025 | 47.48 | +0.98s 2.11% |
| 7 | Esther ChiuNIK2025 | 47.53 | +1.03s 2.22% |
| 8 | Morgan LukCLR2026 | 47.97 | +1.47s 3.16% |
Cut: 42.00 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaein YangNIK2025 | 42.04 | +0.04s 0.10% |
| 2 | Ella RasmussenCLR2026 | 42.05 | +0.05s 0.12% |
| 3 | Hawwa ZaynabOCO2026 | 42.15 | +0.15s 0.36% |
| 4 | Emma LaoPS2026 | 42.19 | +0.19s 0.45% |
| 5 | Isla MarsdenWP2026 | 42.22 | +0.22s 0.52% |
| 6 | Hana WongNPR2026 | 42.26 | +0.26s 0.62% |
| 7 | Mercedes NuttallCLR2025 | 43.08 | +1.08s 2.57% |
| 8 | Natalia OrozcoCLR2025 | 44.01 | +2.01s 4.79% |
Cut: 23.50 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lila DimalantaHPS2025 | 23.58 | +0.08s 0.34% |
| 2 | Eleanor PuswellaTRS2026 | 23.58 | +0.08s 0.34% |
| 3 | Karis KangNIK2025 | 23.67 | +0.17s 0.72% |
| 4 | Hailey LimWP2025 | 23.70 | +0.20s 0.85% |
| 5 | Eesha JonnakutiDF2025 | 23.70 | +0.20s 0.85% |
| 6 | Mavis Dillard-zehrVPP2025 | 23.96 | +0.46s 1.96% |
| 7 | Emma MijaresNPR2024 | 24.27 | +0.77s 3.28% |
| 8 | Jolie LuongDF2024 | 24.45 | +0.95s 4.04% |
Cut: 37.50 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nila FarahangizQH2024 | 37.70 | +0.20s 0.53% |
| 2 | Abby RodriguezCPS2026 | 37.70 | +0.20s 0.53% |
| 3 | Emily ShumNPR2025 | 38.18 | +0.68s 1.81% |
| 4 | Izumi RenshusPPN2024 | 38.90 | +1.40s 3.73% |
Cut: 32.50 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harper NohDF2026 | 32.93 | +0.43s 1.32% |
| 2 | Ani Li-moradianTRS2024 | 33.01 | +0.51s 1.57% |
| 3 | Helena PattanasinthNIK2025 | 33.26 | +0.76s 2.34% |
| 4 | Elin SepasCPS2026 | 33.70 | +1.20s 3.69% |
| 5 | Eleanor PuswellaTRS2024 | 33.73 | +1.23s 3.78% |
| 6 | Nora ShenNPR2024 | 34.01 | +1.51s 4.65% |
| 7 | Halinda XiongNIK2024 | 34.02 | +1.52s 4.68% |
| 8 | Lily ZhengSGS2026 | 34.06 | +1.56s 4.80% |
Cut: 35.50 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elin HongSGS2025 | 36.21 | +0.71s 2.00% |
| 2 | Rowan YooWP2026 | 36.75 | +1.25s 3.52% |
Gaps update whenever new championship results are ingested. The list intentionally excludes swimmers who haven't raced in the last two seasons (most likely aged up or stopped competing).