Cara Gates
Personal records
| Event | Course | Best | Cut | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Freestyle | SCY | 27.01 | AA+0.02s to AAA·+2.12s to Sectionals | 2024-10-20 | 2024 KY CLPR Halloween Meet venue |
| 100 Freestyle | SCY | 59.85 | AA+1.16s to AAA·+5.76s to Sectionals | 2024-10-20 | 2024 KY CLPR Halloween Meet venue |
| 50 Backstroke | SCY | 30.45 | AAA+1.36s to AAAA·+1.86s to Sectionals | 2024-10-20 | 2024 KY CLPR Halloween Meet venue |
| 50 Breaststroke | SCY | 35.45 | AA+0.86s to AAA·+1.86s to Sectionals | 2024-03-08 | 2024 OH SC Junior Championships venue |
| 50 Butterfly | SCY | 28.85 | AAA+1.06s to AAAA·+1.46s to Sectionals | 2024-03-08 | 2024 OH SC Junior Championships venue |
| 100 Individual Medley | SCY | 1:08.24 | AA+1.25s to AAA | 2024-10-19 | 2024 KY CLPR Halloween Meet venue |
| 50 Freestyle | LCM | 30.02 | AAA+0.73s to AAAA·+1.63s to Sectionals | 2024-07-31 | 2024 ISCA Summer Senior Blast venue |
| 50 Backstroke | LCM | 34.45 | AAA+0.76s to AAAA·+1.56s to Sectionals | 2024-07-31 | 2024 ISCA Summer Senior Blast venue |
| 50 Breaststroke | LCM | 40.80 | AA+1.71s to AAA·+2.51s to Sectionals | 2024-08-01 | 2024 ISCA Summer Senior Blast venue |
| 200 Breaststroke | LCM | 3:11.26 | AA+4.87s to AAA·+15.27s to Sectionals | 2024-07-31 | 2024 ISCA Summer Senior Blast venue |
| 200 Individual Medley | LCM | 2:42.74 | AAA+4.65s to AAAA·+11.35s to Sectionals | 2024-08-01 | 2024 ISCA Summer Senior Blast venue |
Cuts are USA Swimming single-age motivational standards (B → AAAA) at age 12.
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 Butterfly | LCM | 1:16.38 | flying | 400 Medley Relay (leg 3) | 2024-08-01 | 2024 ISCA Summer Senior Blast |
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 11-12 · LCM
914 points (1/5 events — incomplete)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 200 IM LCM | 2:42.74 | 914 |
| 400 FR LCM | — | 0 |
| 100 BK LCM | — | 0 |
| 100 BR LCM | — | 0 |
| 100 FL LCM | — | 0 |
IMR 11-12 · SCY
3380 points (4/5 events — incomplete)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 50 BK SCY | 30.45 | 871 |
| 50 BR SCY | 35.45 | 805 |
| 50 FL SCY | 28.85 | 884 |
| 100 IM SCY | 1:08.24 | 820 |
| 200 FR SCY | — | 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 59.85
Front half 28.77s · back half 31.08s
100 Individual Medley SCY 1:08.24
Front half 31.11s · back half 37.13s
200 Breaststroke LCM 3:11.26
Front half 91.42s · back half 99.84s
200 Individual Medley LCM 2:42.74
Front half 77.25s · back half 85.49s
Progression
Faster times are higher. One card per event, all courses & history.