Derek Liu
Personal records
| Event | Course | Best | Cut | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Freestyle | SCY | 23.49 | A+0.40s to AA·+1.10s to Sectionals | 2025-02-09 | 2025 NE CRA Last Chance February Invitationalvenue |
| 100 Freestyle | SCY | 50.13 | AA+1.84s to AAA·+1.64s to Sectionals | 2026-02-06 | 2026 NE CRA Last Chance February Invitational |
| 200 Freestyle | SCY | 1:45.34 | AAA+3.85s to AAAA·Sectionals ✓+3.75s to Futures | 2025-07-31 | 2025 NE CRA August End of Season Invite |
| 500 Freestyle | SCY | 4:40.53 | AAA+5.04s to AAAA·Sectionals ✓+3.44s to Futures | 2026-07-30 | 2026 NE CRA Prelim/final SCY meetvenue |
| 1000 Freestyle | SCY | 9:59.66 | AAA+22.67s to AAAA·+0.17s to Sectionals | 2025-12-11 | 2025 NE CRA Winter Invitational |
| 1650 Freestyle | SCY | 17:03.87 | AA+14.08s to AAA·+19.88s to Sectionals | 2024-10-26 | 2024 NE CRA Oct Distance & Specialtyvenue |
| 50 Backstroke | SCY | 28.70 | BB+1.91s to A·+5.01s to Futures | 2025-10-12 | 2025 NE CRA October Distance & Specialty Meetvenue |
| 100 Backstroke | SCY | 56.38 | A+1.49s to AA·+1.89s to Sectionals | 2024-08-01 | 2024 NE CRA August End of Season Invite |
| 200 Backstroke | SCY | 2:02.89 | A+2.90s to AA·+4.30s to Sectionals | 2025-01-05 | 2025 NE PHX Boston Winter Classicvenue |
| 100 Breaststroke | SCY | 1:16.32 | +0.83s to B·+14.83s to Sectionals | 2023-03-17 | 2023 NE CRA End of Season Meet |
| 200 Breaststroke | SCY | 2:28.43 | BB+7.64s to A·+13.44s to Sectionals | 2024-11-17 | 2024 NE CRA November Distance & Specialtyvenue |
| 50 Butterfly | SCY | 23.60 | AAA+0.21s to AAAA·+0.71s to Futures | 2025-12-11 | 2025 NE CRA Winter Invitational |
| 100 Butterfly | SCY | 50.93 | AAA+1.34s to AAAA·Sectionals ✓+0.34s to Futures | 2025-07-31 | 2025 NE CRA August End of Season Invite |
| 200 Butterfly | SCY | 1:49.99 | AAAA·Futures ✓+0.90s to Winter JNs | 2026-03-28 | 2026 EZ North Speedo Short Course Sectionalsvenue |
| 200 Individual Medley | SCY | 1:56.35 | AAA+4.16s to AAAA·Sectionals ✓+2.46s to Futures | 2026-08-01 | 2026 NE CRA Prelim/final SCY meetvenue |
| 400 Individual Medley | SCY | 4:06.45 | AAA+4.96s to AAAA·Futures ✓+9.96s to Winter JNs | 2026-03-27 | 2026 EZ North Speedo Short Course Sectionalsvenue |
| 50 Freestyle | LCM | 27.36 | A+0.67s to AA·+1.87s to Sectionals | 2026-05-09 | 2026 NE CRA MIT Team Specialty LC Meetvenue |
| 100 Freestyle | LCM | 59.91 | A+1.82s to AA·+4.42s to Sectionals | 2025-06-27 | EAC Independence Invitationalvenue |
| 200 Freestyle | LCM | 2:03.64 | AA+1.45s to AAA·+2.35s to Sectionals | 2024-07-19 | 2024 NE BGSC LCM 11-14 Championshipsvenue |
| 400 Freestyle | LCM | 4:21.84 | AA+1.25s to AAA·+4.25s to Sectionals | 2026-07-11 | 2026 NE CS LCM Senior Championshipsvenue |
| 800 Freestyle | LCM | 8:59.71 | AAA+22.82s to AAAA·+1.32s to Sectionals | 2025-06-26 | EAC Independence Invitationalvenue |
| 1500 Freestyle | LCM | 17:45.31 | AA+26.22s to AAA·+26.32s to Sectionals | 2025-07-10 | 2025 NE CS LCM Senior Championshipsvenue |
| 100 Backstroke | LCM | 1:09.96 | BB+2.47s to A·+7.97s to Sectionals | 2025-05-10 | 2025 NE CRA & USC May LC Specialty Meetvenue |
| 200 Backstroke | LCM | 2:31.29 | BB+4.20s to A·+16.50s to Sectionals | 2025-05-11 | 2025 NE CRA & USC May LC Specialty Meetvenue |
| 200 Breaststroke | LCM | 3:05.54 | B+7.05s to BB·+32.95s to Sectionals | 2024-05-11 | 2024 NE CRA & USC May LC Specialty Meetvenue |
| 50 Butterfly | LCM | 27.76 | AA+0.07s to AAA·+1.47s to Futures | 2025-07-24 | 2025 TYR FUTURES OCALAvenue |
| 100 Butterfly | LCM | 59.49 | AAA+2.50s to AAAA·Sectionals ✓+1.50s to Futures | 2025-07-25 | 2025 TYR FUTURES OCALAvenue |
| 200 Butterfly | LCM | 2:07.66 | AAA+0.47s to AAAA·Futures ✓+1.27s to Winter JNs | 2026-07-11 | 2026 NE CS LCM Senior Championshipsvenue |
| 200 Individual Medley | LCM | 2:19.29 | AA+3.10s to AAA·+3.10s to Sectionals | 2026-01-01 | 2026 NE Swimming LC Senior Championships - Brown University, S#: NE26-0709CSvenue |
| 400 Individual Medley | LCM | 4:46.74 | AAA+7.65s to AAAA·Sectionals ✓+4.35s to Futures | 2026-07-10 | 2026 NE CS LCM Senior Championshipsvenue |
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 | SCY | 24.20 | flat | 200 Free Relay | 2024-02-23 | 2024 NE CRA 11-14 SCY Age Group Championship |
| 50 Freestyle | SCY | 22.87 | flying | 200 Free Relay (leg 2) | 2025-12-14 | 2025 NE CRA Winter Invitational |
| 100 Freestyle | SCY | 51.35 | flying | 400 Free Relay (leg 4) | 2024-12-13 | 2024 NBAC 50th Annual Christmas Invitational |
| 200 Freestyle | SCY | 1:45.16 | flying | 800 Free Relay (leg 2) | 2026-03-27 | 2026 EZ North Speedo Short Course Sectionals |
| 50 Butterfly | SCY | 26.42 | flying | 200 Medley Relay (leg 3) | 2024-02-23 | 2024 NE CRA 11-14 SCY Age Group Championship |
| 100 Butterfly | SCY | 51.96 | flying | 400 Medley Relay (leg 3) | 2026-03-29 | 2026 EZ North Speedo Short Course Sectionals |
| 50 Freestyle | LCM | 25.96 | flying | 200 Free Relay (leg 2) | 2025-07-23 | 2025 TYR FUTURES OCALA |
| 100 Freestyle | LCM | 59.95 | flat | 400 Free Relay | 2024-07-21 | 2024 NE BGSC LCM 11-14 Championships |
| 100 Freestyle | LCM | 56.28 | flying | 400 Free Relay (leg 3) | 2026-07-12 | 2026 NE CS LCM Senior Championships |
| 200 Freestyle | LCM | 2:04.85 | flat | 800 Free Relay | 2024-07-18 | 2024 NE BGSC LCM 11-14 Championships |
| 50 Butterfly | LCM | 27.84 | flying | 200 Medley Relay (leg 3) | 2025-07-23 | 2025 TYR FUTURES OCALA |
| 100 Butterfly | LCM | 57.87 | flying | 400 Medley Relay (leg 3) | 2025-07-26 | 2025 TYR FUTURES OCALA |
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 · SCY
4894 points (6/6 events)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 500 FR SCY | 4:40.53 | 915 |
| 200 BK SCY | 2:02.89 | 676 |
| 200 BR SCY | 2:28.43 | 551 |
| 200 FL SCY | 1:49.99 | 994 |
| 200 IM SCY | 1:56.35 | 858 |
| 400 IM SCY | 4:06.45 | 900 |
IMR 17-18 · SCY
3659 points (5/5 events)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 200 FR SCY | 1:45.34 | 860 |
| 100 BK SCY | 56.38 | 652 |
| 100 BR SCY | 1:16.32 | 394 |
| 100 FL SCY | 50.93 | 895 |
| 200 IM SCY | 1:56.35 | 858 |
Scored against AAAA motivational base times: ordering is exact, absolute points run ~25% above the official USA Swimming scale.
PR splits
100 Freestyle SCY 50.13 split/total mismatch
Front half 24.35s · back half 25.78s
200 Freestyle SCY 1:45.34 split/total mismatch
1000 Freestyle SCY 9:59.66 split/total mismatch
1650 Freestyle SCY 17:03.87
100 Backstroke SCY 56.38 split/total mismatch
Front half 27.35s · back half 29.03s
200 Backstroke SCY 2:02.89
Front half 59.94s · back half 62.95s
100 Breaststroke SCY 1:16.32 split/total mismatch
Front half 35.43s · back half 40.89s
200 Breaststroke SCY 2:28.43
Front half 70.55s · back half 77.88s
100 Butterfly SCY 50.93 split/total mismatch
Front half 24.18s · back half 26.75s
200 Butterfly SCY 1:49.99
Front half 52.85s · back half 57.14s
200 Individual Medley SCY 1:56.35
Front half 57.89s · back half 58.46s
400 Individual Medley SCY 4:06.45
Front half 119.60s · back half 126.85s
100 Freestyle LCM 59.91
Front half 28.10s · back half 31.81s
200 Freestyle LCM 2:03.64
Front half 58.91s · back half 64.73s
400 Freestyle LCM 4:21.84
Front half 128.08s · back half 133.76s
800 Freestyle LCM 8:59.71
Front half 270.04s · back half 269.67s
1500 Freestyle LCM 17:45.31
Front half 526.69s · back half 538.62s
100 Backstroke LCM 1:09.96
Front half 34.84s · back half 35.12s
200 Backstroke LCM 2:31.29
Front half 74.20s · back half 77.09s
200 Breaststroke LCM 3:05.54
Front half 87.35s · back half 98.19s
100 Butterfly LCM 59.49 RT 0.81s
Front half 27.81s · back half 31.68s
200 Butterfly LCM 2:07.66
Front half 61.11s · back half 66.55s
400 Individual Medley LCM 4:46.74
Front half 137.42s · back half 149.32s
Reaction time
From electronically-timed starts only (~2% of corpus swims carry a reaction time). PRs with a recorded reaction show an RT chip in the splits section above.
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.