Michael Cao
Personal records
| Event | Course | Best | Cut | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Freestyle | SCY | 24.98 | AA+0.59s to AAA·+1.79s to Sectionals | 2026-02-21 | CA 2026 NOVA February Intrasquad Meetvenue |
| 100 Freestyle | SCY | 53.31 | AA+0.22s to AAA·+2.32s to Sectionals | 2026-03-07 | 2026 OC RIPT BB MIN Spring Max Championshipsvenue |
| 200 Freestyle | SCY | 1:52.47 | AAA+1.68s to AAAA·+0.68s to Sectionals | 2026-03-08 | 2026 OC RIPT BB MIN Spring Max Championshipsvenue |
| 500 Freestyle | SCY | 5:28.66 | A+1.17s to AA·+25.97s to Sectionals | 2026-01-23 | CA 2026 NOVA Janurary Age-Group Intrasquadvenue |
| 1000 Freestyle | SCY | 11:28.63 | A+11.04s to AA·+54.64s to Sectionals | 2025-12-12 | 2025 CA SCS/SCAT WAGvenue |
| 1650 Freestyle | SCY | 18:55.80 | AA+45.61s to AAA·+78.91s to Sectionals | 2026-07-06 | CA 2026 NOVA July Intrasquad Meetvenue |
| 50 Backstroke | SCY | 28.70 | AA+0.81s to AAA·+5.01s to Futures | 2026-03-07 | 2026 OC RIPT BB MIN Spring Max Championshipsvenue |
| 100 Backstroke | SCY | 1:01.95 | A+0.86s to AA·+6.46s to Sectionals | 2026-03-08 | 2026 OC RIPT BB MIN Spring Max Championshipsvenue |
| 200 Backstroke | SCY | 2:08.81 | AA+1.42s to AAA·+7.52s to Sectionals | 2026-03-13 | 2026 SCS Spring Age Group Champs @ RMDA - copvenue |
| 50 Breaststroke | SCY | 35.26 | BB+0.57s to A·+8.97s to Futures | 2025-09-20 | CA 2025 NOVA Back-to-School Meetvenue |
| 200 Breaststroke | SCY | 2:58.04 | B+8.15s to BB·+40.75s to Sectionals | 2025-10-19 | CA 2025 NOVA IMX Intrasquad Meetvenue |
| 50 Butterfly | SCY | 26.94 | AAA+0.95s to AAAA·+4.05s to Futures | 2026-03-13 | 2026 SCS Spring Age Group Champs @ RMDA - copvenue |
| 100 Butterfly | SCY | 59.73 | AA+1.74s to AAA·+4.54s to Sectionals | 2026-03-07 | 2026 OC RIPT BB MIN Spring Max Championshipsvenue |
| 200 Butterfly | SCY | 2:13.06 | AA+3.17s to AAA·+9.67s to Sectionals | 2026-03-15 | 2026 SCS Spring Age Group Champs @ RMDA - copvenue |
| 100 Individual Medley | SCY | 1:07.04 | 2025-09-20 | CA 2025 NOVA Back-to-School Meetvenue | |
| 200 Individual Medley | SCY | 2:12.57 | AA+3.18s to AAA·+8.58s to Sectionals | 2026-07-06 | CA 2026 NOVA July Intrasquad Meetvenue |
| 400 Individual Medley | SCY | 4:48.33 | AA+11.14s to AAA·+23.64s to Sectionals | 2026-01-25 | CA 2026 NOVA Janurary Age-Group Intrasquadvenue |
| 50 Freestyle | LCM | 27.74 | AAA+0.95s to AAAA·+0.75s to Sectionals | 2026-04-26 | CA 2026 NOVApril Intrasquad Meetvenue |
| 100 Freestyle | LCM | 59.92 | AAA+1.23s to AAAA·+0.93s to Sectionals | 2026-03-29 | CA 2026 NOVA March LC Intrasquad Meetvenue |
| 200 Freestyle | LCM | 2:12.06 | AAA+4.57s to AAAA·+3.37s to Sectionals | 2026-07-18 | 2026 SCS ELITE Age Group LCM Championshipvenue |
| 800 Freestyle | LCM | 9:33.98 | AAA+10.49s to AAAA·+3.99s to Sectionals | 2026-07-19 | 2026 SCS ELITE Age Group LCM Championshipvenue |
| 50 Backstroke | LCM | 33.48 | AA+1.09s to AAA·+5.59s to Futures | 2026-05-17 | CA 2026 NOVA May LC Intrasquad Meetvenue |
| 100 Backstroke | LCM | 1:11.32 | AA+2.63s to AAA·+6.13s to Sectionals | 2026-04-26 | CA 2026 NOVApril Intrasquad Meetvenue |
| 50 Butterfly | LCM | 29.13 | AAAA·+2.84s to Futures | 2026-07-18 | 2026 SCS ELITE Age Group LCM Championshipvenue |
| 100 Butterfly | LCM | 1:06.03 | AAA+2.94s to AAAA·+2.94s to Sectionals | 2026-07-17 | 2026 SCS ELITE Age Group LCM Championshipvenue |
| 200 Individual Medley | LCM | 2:30.79 | AA+1.20s to AAA·+6.10s to Sectionals | 2026-03-29 | CA 2026 NOVA March LC Intrasquad Meetvenue |
Cuts are USA Swimming single-age motivational standards (B → AAAA) at age 13.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 Freestyle | SCY | 1:55.90 | flying | 800 Free Relay (leg 4) | 2026-03-12 | 2026 SCS Spring Age Group Champs @ RMDA - cop |
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 13-14 · SCY
3892 points (6/6 events)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 500 FR SCY | 5:28.66 | 681 |
| 200 BK SCY | 2:08.81 | 730 |
| 200 BR SCY | 2:58.04 | 400 |
| 200 FL SCY | 2:13.06 | 690 |
| 200 IM SCY | 2:12.57 | 714 |
| 400 IM SCY | 4:48.33 | 677 |
IMR 13-14 · LCM
3003 points (4/5 events — incomplete)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 200 FR LCM | 2:12.06 | 807 |
| 100 BK LCM | 1:11.32 | 682 |
| 100 FL LCM | 1:06.03 | 761 |
| 200 IM LCM | 2:30.79 | 753 |
| 100 BR LCM | — | 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 53.31
Front half 25.26s · back half 28.05s
200 Freestyle SCY 1:52.47
Front half 54.88s · back half 57.59s
500 Freestyle SCY 5:28.66
Front half 165.31s · back half 163.35s
1000 Freestyle SCY 11:28.63
Front half 348.14s · back half 340.49s
1650 Freestyle SCY 18:55.80
100 Backstroke SCY 1:01.95
Front half 29.50s · back half 32.45s
200 Backstroke SCY 2:08.81
Front half 62.44s · back half 66.37s
200 Breaststroke SCY 2:58.04
Front half 83.78s · back half 94.26s
100 Butterfly SCY 59.73
Front half 28.61s · back half 31.12s
200 Butterfly SCY 2:13.06
Front half 64.23s · back half 68.83s
100 Individual Medley SCY 1:07.04
Front half 31.57s · back half 35.47s
200 Individual Medley SCY 2:12.57
Front half 60.81s · back half 71.76s
400 Individual Medley SCY 4:48.33
Front half 141.00s · back half 147.33s
100 Freestyle LCM 59.92
Front half 28.91s · back half 31.01s
200 Freestyle LCM 2:12.06
Front half 64.55s · back half 67.51s
800 Freestyle LCM 9:33.98
Front half 282.11s · back half 291.87s
100 Backstroke LCM 1:11.32
Front half 35.52s · back half 35.80s
100 Butterfly LCM 1:06.03
Front half 30.62s · back half 35.41s
200 Individual Medley LCM 2:30.79
Front half 71.37s · back half 79.42s
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.