Elaine Chao
Personal records
| Event | Course | Best | Cut | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Freestyle | SCY | 17.88 | 2025-11-14 | ISCA Fall Classic Championship 2025 venue | |
| 50 Freestyle | SCY | 35.84 | +1.75s to B | 2026-02-08 | 2026 MAKO QUALIFIER venue |
| 100 Freestyle | SCY | 1:20.47 | +5.78s to B | 2026-02-07 | 2026 MAKO QUALIFIER venue |
| 50 Backstroke | SCY | 37.66 | B+1.57s to BB | 2026-02-08 | 2026 MAKO QUALIFIER venue |
| 100 Backstroke | SCY | 1:25.50 | B+5.71s to BB | 2026-02-07 | 2026 MAKO QUALIFIER venue |
| 50 Butterfly | SCY | 41.94 | +4.95s to B | 2026-01-03 | 2026 ASTS Invitational venue |
| 100 Individual Medley | SCY | 1:35.79 | +10.50s to B | 2026-01-18 | PVS January Open 2026 - Fairland venue |
| 100 Freestyle | LCM | 1:30.71 | +5.02s to B | 2026-04-25 | 2026 Machine Long Course Classic venue |
| 50 Backstroke | LCM | 48.74 | +3.85s to B | 2026-04-25 | 2026 Machine Long Course Classic venue |
| 100 Backstroke | LCM | 1:45.92 | +5.33s to B | 2026-04-26 | 2026 Machine Long Course Classic venue |
| 50 Breaststroke | LCM | 1:07.56 | +17.77s to B | 2026-04-26 | 2026 Machine Long Course Classic venue |
| 50 Butterfly | LCM | 49.91 | +8.12s to B | 2026-04-26 | 2026 Machine Long Course Classic venue |
Cuts are USA Swimming single-age motivational standards (B → AAAA) at age 12.
Fastest relay legs
| Leg | Course | Time | Start | Relay | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Freestyle | SCY | 33.29 | flying | 200 Free Relay (leg 2) | 2025-11-15 | ISCA Fall Classic Championship 2025 |
| 50 Backstroke | SCY | 38.21 | flat | 200 Medley Relay | 2026-02-28 | 2026 Cherry Blossom Champs |
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 · SCY
394 points (1/5 events — incomplete)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 100 BK SCY | 1:25.50 | 394 |
| 500 FR SCY | — | 0 |
| 100 BR SCY | — | 0 |
| 100 FL SCY | — | 0 |
| 200 IM SCY | — | 0 |
IMR 11-12 · SCY
1043 points (3/5 events — incomplete)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 50 BK SCY | 37.66 | 460 |
| 50 FL SCY | 41.94 | 287 |
| 100 IM SCY | 1:35.79 | 296 |
| 200 FR SCY | — | 0 |
| 50 BR SCY | — | 0 |
Scored against AAAA motivational base times: ordering is exact, absolute points run ~25% above the official USA Swimming scale.
PR splits
100 Backstroke SCY 1:25.50
Front half 41.40s · back half 44.10s
100 Individual Medley SCY 1:35.79
Front half 42.38s · back half 53.41s
Progression
Faster times are higher. One card per event, all courses & history.