Maximus Gao
Personal records
| Event | Course | Best | Cut | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Freestyle | SCY | 22.89 | AA+0.80s to AAA·+0.50s to Sectionals | 2026-03-13 | 2026 MR 15-18 Age Group Team Challenge venue |
| 100 Freestyle | SCY | 47.97 | AAA+1.88s to AAAA·Sectionals ✓+1.58s to Futures | 2024-11-02 | 2024 MR TRI Fall SCY Invitational |
| 200 Freestyle | SCY | 1:48.92 | AA+2.53s to AAA·+2.63s to Sectionals | 2025-11-02 | 2025 MR TRI Fall SCY Invitational venue |
| 500 Freestyle | SCY | 5:12.72 | A+11.03s to AA·+25.33s to Sectionals | 2022-01-21 | CT GRYM January Meet venue |
| 50 Backstroke | SCY | 30.86 | B+1.87s to BB·+7.17s to Futures | 2021-10-15 | 2021 MR BGNW Marlins Harvest Festival Invitat |
| 100 Backstroke | SCY | 1:02.14 | B+0.05s to BB·+7.65s to Sectionals | 2024-11-22 | 2024 MR LIAC Thanksgiving Invite |
| 200 Backstroke | SCY | 2:26.35 | +0.26s to B·+27.76s to Sectionals | 2022-02-04 | 2022 MR COND Last Chance Meet |
| 50 Breaststroke | SCY | 50.01 | +14.02s to B·+23.72s to Futures | 2019-12-07 | 2019 MR GAEL December 9&Over Invitational |
| 100 Breaststroke | SCY | 1:21.53 | +6.04s to B·+20.04s to Sectionals | 2022-01-21 | CT GRYM January Meet venue |
| 50 Butterfly | SCY | 24.83 | AA+0.34s to AAA·+1.94s to Futures | 2025-10-26 | 2025 MR LIAC Chappy's Invitational venue |
| 100 Butterfly | SCY | 54.78 | A+0.49s to AA·+1.59s to Sectionals | 2026-03-13 | 2026 MR 15-18 Age Group Team Challenge |
| 100 Individual Medley | SCY | 1:26.29 | 2020-01-31 | 2020 MR Condors Last Chance Meet | |
| 200 Individual Medley | SCY | 2:13.35 | BB+5.16s to A·+13.96s to Sectionals | 2023-11-17 | 2023 MR LIAC Thanksgiving Invitational |
| 50 Freestyle | LCM | 26.44 | AA+0.95s to AAA·+0.95s to Sectionals | 2025-06-20 | CPAC June Invitational venue |
| 100 Freestyle | LCM | 58.05 | AA+2.46s to AAA·+2.56s to Sectionals | 2025-04-25 | 2025 MR LIAC Speedo Long Island Challenge |
| 200 Freestyle | LCM | 2:13.73 | BB+0.44s to A·+12.44s to Sectionals | 2024-07-12 | 2024 MR COND July Jubilee Invitational venue |
| 400 Freestyle | LCM | 4:58.05 | BB+13.76s to A·+40.46s to Sectionals | 2022-06-24 | 2022 MR PAC Summer Classic Invitational |
| 50 Backstroke | LCM | 46.22 | +8.83s to B·+18.33s to Futures | 2021-05-15 | 2021 MR LIAC Spring Kickoff Invitational |
| 100 Backstroke | LCM | 1:10.97 | BB+3.48s to A·+8.98s to Sectionals | 2024-07-13 | 2024 MR COND July Jubilee Invitational venue |
| 200 Backstroke | LCM | 2:39.17 | BB+12.08s to A·+24.38s to Sectionals | 2022-07-08 | 2022 MR COND July Jubilee Invitational |
| 50 Breaststroke | LCM | 29.81 | AAAA·Futures ✓+0.22s to Jr Nationals | 2026-01-04 | 2026 MR BAD Time Trial |
| 100 Breaststroke | LCM | 1:21.81 | B+0.02s to BB·+12.12s to Sectionals | 2021-07-23 | 2021 MR Metropolitan LCM Junior Olympics |
| 50 Butterfly | LCM | 3:05.32 | +150.13s to B·+159.03s to Futures | 2021-06-26 | 2021 MR LIAC Summer Fun Invitational |
| 100 Butterfly | LCM | 1:04.83 | A+2.44s to AA·+4.64s to Sectionals | 2025-04-25 | 2025 MR LIAC Speedo Long Island Challenge |
| 200 Individual Medley | LCM | 2:21.45 | AA+5.26s to AAA·+5.26s to Sectionals | 2022-04-29 | 2022 MR COND May Meters Matters Meet |
Cuts are USA Swimming single-age motivational standards (B → AAAA) at age 17.
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 | LCM | 26.36 | flying | 200 Medley Relay (leg 4) | 2023-07-21 | 2023 MR Metro LC Age Group Championships |
| 100 Freestyle | LCM | 59.33 | flying | 400 Free Relay (leg 2) | 2023-07-22 | 2023 MR Metro LC Age Group Championships |
| 100 Freestyle | LCM | 58.71 | flying | 400 Medley Relay (leg 4) | 2023-07-23 | 2023 MR Metro LC Age Group 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 17-18 · LCM
1818 points (3/6 events — incomplete)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 400 FR LCM | 4:58.05 | 554 |
| 200 BK LCM | 2:39.17 | 506 |
| 200 IM LCM | 2:21.45 | 758 |
| 200 BR LCM | — | 0 |
| 200 FL LCM | — | 0 |
| 400 IM LCM | — | 0 |
IMR 17-18 · LCM
3086 points (5/5 events)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 200 FR LCM | 2:13.73 | 630 |
| 100 BK LCM | 1:10.97 | 551 |
| 100 BR LCM | 1:21.81 | 503 |
| 100 FL LCM | 1:04.83 | 644 |
| 200 IM LCM | 2:21.45 | 758 |
Scored against AAAA motivational base times: ordering is exact, absolute points run ~25% above the official USA Swimming scale.
PR splits
200 Freestyle SCY 1:48.92
Front half 52.04s · back half 56.88s
500 Freestyle SCY 5:12.72 split/total mismatch
50 Backstroke SCY 30.86 split/total mismatch
Front half 43.60s · back half -12.74s
100 Backstroke SCY 1:02.14
200 Backstroke SCY 2:26.35
Front half 71.93s · back half 74.42s
100 Butterfly SCY 54.78
100 Individual Medley SCY 1:26.29
Front half 40.15s · back half 46.14s
200 Individual Medley SCY 2:13.35
200 Freestyle LCM 2:13.73
Front half 65.52s · back half 68.21s
400 Freestyle LCM 4:58.05 split/total mismatch
100 Backstroke LCM 1:10.97
Front half 34.02s · back half 36.95s
100 Butterfly LCM 1:04.83
Front half 28.99s · back half 35.84s
Progression
Faster times are higher. One card per event, all courses & history.