David Gao
Personal records
| Event | Course | Best | Cut | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Freestyle | SCY | 28.12 | +5.53s to Sectionals | 2022-02-11 | 2022 LBA & CAA Last Chance Meet |
| 100 Freestyle | SCY | 57.06 | +8.07s to Sectionals | 2026-03-14 | DLS Swim Invitational 2026 venue |
| 100 Backstroke | SCY | 55.72 | Sectionals ✓+8.73s to US Open | 2024-03-13 | 1466378 |
| 200 Backstroke | SCY | 2:38.70 | +37.31s to Sectionals | 2022-02-11 | 2022 LBA & CAA Last Chance Meet |
| 100 Breaststroke | SCY | 1:05.36 | +1.77s to Sectionals | 2026-05-02 | MVAL Swimming Championship 2026 venue |
| 100 Butterfly | SCY | 50.10 | Sectionals ✓+3.41s to US Open | 2024-03-13 | 1466378 |
| 200 Butterfly | SCY | 1:56.07 | Sectionals ✓+11.28s to US Open | 2012-02-17 | 2024 IA IFLY A3Midwest Challenge |
| 200 Individual Medley | SCY | 1:58.97 | Sectionals ✓+13.58s to US Open | 2024-03-13 | 1466378 |
| 50 Freestyle | LCM | 2:53.50 | +147.51s to Sectionals | 2015-06-26 | 2024 Synergy Dryland Summer Sizzler |
| 200 Backstroke | LCM | 2:22.63 | +2.84s to Sectionals | 2015-06-26 | 2024 Synergy Dryland Summer Sizzler |
| 100 Butterfly | LCM | 58.67 | Sectionals ✓+3.98s to US Open | 2015-06-26 | 2024 Synergy Dryland Summer Sizzler |
| 200 Butterfly | LCM | 2:22.93 | +3.44s to Sectionals | 2015-06-26 | 2024 Synergy Dryland Summer Sizzler |
| 200 Individual Medley | LCM | 2:40.67 | +21.28s to Sectionals | 2015-06-26 | 2024 Synergy Dryland Summer Sizzler |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Freestyle | SCY | 59.82 | flat | 400 Free Relay | 2026-03-14 | DLS Swim Invitational 2026 |
| 50 Breaststroke | SCY | 30.93 | flying | 200 Medley Relay (leg 2) | 2026-03-14 | DLS Swim Invitational 2026 |
Reconstructed from relay split marks. Flat = lead-off (comparable to individual times); flying starts run ~0.5–0.7s fast and are not PRs.
PR splits
100 Freestyle SCY 57.06
Front half 27.56s · back half 29.50s
100 Breaststroke SCY 1:05.36
Front half 30.45s · back half 34.91s
200 Butterfly SCY 1:56.07
Front half 54.45s · back half 61.62s
200 Backstroke LCM 2:22.63 split/total mismatch
Front half 69.80s · back half 72.83s
200 Butterfly LCM 2:22.93 split/total mismatch
Front half 63.65s · back half 79.28s
200 Individual Medley LCM 2:40.67 split/total mismatch
Progression
Faster times are higher. One card per event, all courses & history.