swimMichael Cao
Personal records
| Event | Course | Best | Cut | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Freestyle | SCY | 26.04 | BB+0.45s to A·+3.65s to Sectionals | 2026-02-16 | SJAC Last Chance |
| 100 Freestyle | SCY | 56.89 | BB+1.10s to A·+8.40s to Sectionals | 2026-02-01 | YY John deBarbadillo Invite |
| 200 Freestyle | SCY | 2:06.26 | BB+4.07s to A·+19.97s to Sectionals | 2025-12-13 | 2025 East Coast WinterFest venue |
| 500 Freestyle | SCY | 5:36.16 | BB+5.37s to A·+48.77s to Sectionals | 2025-12-12 | 2025 East Coast WinterFest venue |
| 1000 Freestyle | SCY | 11:41.53 | BB+14.54s to A·+102.04s to Sectionals | 2026-01-06 | SJAC Distance Challenge |
| 1650 Freestyle | SCY | 19:14.06 | BB+2.67s to A·+150.07s to Sectionals | 2026-01-06 | SJAC Distance Challenge |
| 50 Backstroke | SCY | 36.69 | +3.00s to B·+13.00s to Futures | 2024-02-21 | SJAC Last Chance |
| 100 Backstroke | SCY | 1:03.45 | BB+2.26s to A·+8.96s to Sectionals | 2026-02-16 | SJAC Last Chance |
| 200 Backstroke | SCY | 2:11.96 | A+4.47s to AA·+13.37s to Sectionals | 2026-01-01 | 1704704 |
| 50 Breaststroke | SCY | 32.34 | A+0.65s to AA·+6.05s to Futures | 2025-12-12 | 2025 East Coast WinterFest venue |
| 100 Breaststroke | SCY | 1:08.42 | A+2.23s to AA·+6.93s to Sectionals | 2026-01-01 | 1704704 |
| 200 Breaststroke | SCY | 2:24.65 | A+0.66s to AA·+9.66s to Sectionals | 2026-01-01 | 1704704 |
| 50 Butterfly | SCY | 31.63 | B+0.84s to BB·+8.74s to Futures | 2025-02-24 | SJAC Last Chance |
| 100 Butterfly | SCY | 1:08.33 | B+2.84s to BB·+15.14s to Sectionals | 2026-02-01 | YY John deBarbadillo Invite |
| 200 Butterfly | SCY | 2:29.88 | B+4.19s to BB·+28.69s to Sectionals | 2026-02-01 | YY John deBarbadillo Invite |
| 100 Individual Medley | SCY | 1:07.80 | 2025-02-24 | SJAC Last Chance | |
| 200 Individual Medley | SCY | 2:15.71 | BB+0.32s to A·+16.32s to Sectionals | 2026-02-16 | SJAC Last Chance |
| 400 Individual Medley | SCY | 4:53.79 | BB+4.30s to A·+38.70s to Sectionals | 2025-12-13 | 2025 East Coast WinterFest venue |
| 50 Freestyle | LCM | 35.26 | +0.97s to B·+9.77s to Sectionals | 2024-06-03 | KA Memorial Day Classic Long Course Pelims/Finals A/BB/C Invitational |
| 100 Freestyle | LCM | 1:05.58 | BB+1.19s to A·+10.09s to Sectionals | 2026-06-02 | CARY Splash Into Summer Invite |
| 200 Freestyle | LCM | 2:23.73 | BB+3.14s to A·+22.44s to Sectionals | 2026-06-02 | CARY Splash Into Summer Invite |
| 50 Backstroke | LCM | 37.19 | B+0.50s to BB·+9.30s to Futures | 2025-06-04 | LAC Longing for Summer |
| 100 Backstroke | LCM | 1:18.57 | B+0.88s to BB·+16.58s to Sectionals | 2025-06-04 | LAC Longing for Summer |
| 200 Backstroke | LCM | 2:38.92 | BB+2.93s to A·+24.13s to Sectionals | 2026-06-02 | CARY Splash Into Summer Invite |
| 50 Breaststroke | LCM | 38.23 | BB+0.44s to A·+7.34s to Futures | 2025-06-04 | LAC Longing for Summer |
| 100 Breaststroke | LCM | 1:20.68 | BB+0.09s to A·+10.99s to Sectionals | 2026-06-02 | CARY Splash Into Summer Invite |
| 200 Breaststroke | LCM | 2:52.20 | A+4.71s to AA·+19.61s to Sectionals | 2026-06-02 | CARY Splash Into Summer Invite |
| 200 Individual Medley | LCM | 2:34.85 | A+4.56s to AA·+18.66s to Sectionals | 2026-06-02 | CARY Splash Into Summer Invite |
Cuts are USA Swimming single-age motivational standards (B → AAAA) at age 14.
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 | 27.53 | flying | 200 Free Relay (leg 3) | 2025-04-04 | 2025 Eastern Zone SC Age Group Championships |
| 100 Freestyle | SCY | 1:03.66 | flying | 400 Free Relay (leg 3) | 2025-04-02 | 2025 Eastern Zone SC Age Group Championships |
| 50 Breaststroke | SCY | 34.06 | flying | 200 Medley Relay (leg 2) | 2025-04-03 | 2025 Eastern Zone SC 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 13-14 · SCY
3849 points (6/6 events)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 500 FR SCY | 5:36.16 | 637 |
| 200 BK SCY | 2:11.96 | 679 |
| 200 BR SCY | 2:24.65 | 746 |
| 200 FL SCY | 2:29.88 | 482 |
| 200 IM SCY | 2:15.71 | 665 |
| 400 IM SCY | 4:53.79 | 640 |
IMR 13-14 · SCY
3020 points (5/5 events)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 200 FR SCY | 2:06.26 | 606 |
| 100 BK SCY | 1:03.45 | 599 |
| 100 BR SCY | 1:08.42 | 687 |
| 100 FL SCY | 1:08.33 | 463 |
| 200 IM SCY | 2:15.71 | 665 |
Scored against AAAA motivational base times: ordering is exact, absolute points run ~25% above the official USA Swimming scale.
PR splits
100 Freestyle SCY 56.89
Front half 27.26s · back half 29.63s
200 Freestyle SCY 2:06.26
Front half 61.34s · back half 64.92s
500 Freestyle SCY 5:36.16
Front half 164.93s · back half 171.23s
1650 Freestyle SCY 19:14.06
100 Backstroke SCY 1:03.45
Front half 31.19s · back half 32.26s
100 Butterfly SCY 1:08.33
Front half 31.35s · back half 36.98s
200 Butterfly SCY 2:29.88
Front half 72.14s · back half 77.74s
200 Individual Medley SCY 2:15.71
Front half 65.97s · back half 69.74s
400 Individual Medley SCY 4:53.79
Front half 145.65s · back half 148.14s
200 Freestyle LCM 2:23.73 split/total mismatch
Front half 70.39s · back half 73.34s
100 Backstroke LCM 1:18.57 split/total mismatch
Front half 38.71s · back half 39.86s
200 Backstroke LCM 2:38.92 split/total mismatch
Front half 78.09s · back half 80.83s
200 Breaststroke LCM 2:52.20 split/total mismatch
Front half 83.51s · back half 88.69s
200 Individual Medley LCM 2:34.85 split/total mismatch
Front half 75.11s · back half 79.74s
Progression
Faster times are higher. One card per event, all courses & history.