Liyang Cao
Personal records
| Event | Course | Best | Cut | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Freestyle | SCY | 24.35 | AA+0.86s to AAA·+1.16s to Sectionals | 2026-03-21 | SCY Spring Age Group Championshipsvenue |
| 100 Freestyle | SCY | 53.43 | AA+2.24s to AAA·+2.44s to Sectionals | 2026-02-15 | 2026 Neptune Swimming Invitationalvenue |
| 200 Freestyle | SCY | 1:55.15 | AA+3.16s to AAA·+3.36s to Sectionals | 2026-04-26 | 2026 Pacific Swimming Zone All Star Meetvenue |
| 100 Backstroke | SCY | 1:04.06 | BB+2.87s to A·+8.57s to Sectionals | 2026-01-17 | 2026 Brian Malick Memorial Z1S Championshipsvenue |
| 100 Breaststroke | SCY | 1:07.03 | A+0.84s to AA·+3.84s to Sectionals | 2026-04-11 | 2026 Far Western SC Hosted By SCSCvenue |
| 200 Breaststroke | SCY | 2:20.70 | AA+2.91s to AAA·+3.41s to Sectionals | 2026-03-20 | SCY Spring Age Group Championshipsvenue |
| 50 Butterfly | SCY | 25.27 | AAA+0.38s to AAAA·+2.38s to Futures | 2026-04-11 | 2026 Far Western SC Hosted By SCSCvenue |
| 100 Butterfly | SCY | 56.73 | AA+1.34s to AAA·+1.54s to Sectionals | 2026-04-12 | 2026 Far Western SC Hosted By SCSCvenue |
| 200 Butterfly | SCY | 2:04.49 | AA+1.20s to AAA·+1.10s to Sectionals | 2026-04-10 | 2026 Far Western SC Hosted By SCSCvenue |
| 200 Individual Medley | SCY | 2:09.72 | AA+5.63s to AAA·+5.73s to Sectionals | 2026-04-26 | 2026 Pacific Swimming Zone All Star Meetvenue |
| 400 Individual Medley | SCY | 4:29.51 | AA+4.12s to AAA·+4.82s to Sectionals | 2026-03-20 | SCY Spring Age Group Championshipsvenue |
| 50 Freestyle | LCM | 27.21 | AA+0.32s to AAA·+0.22s to Sectionals | 2026-08-01 | Long Course Far Westernsvenue |
| 200 Freestyle | LCM | 2:10.57 | AA+1.68s to AAA·+1.88s to Sectionals | 2026-07-31 | Long Course Far Westernsvenue |
| 400 Freestyle | LCM | 4:52.54 | A+5.05s to AA·+18.15s to Sectionals | 2025-06-14 | 2025 June Age Group Invitevenue |
| 100 Backstroke | LCM | 1:16.20 | BB+4.51s to A·+11.01s to Sectionals | 2025-06-15 | 2025 June Age Group Invitevenue |
| 100 Breaststroke | LCM | 1:17.84 | A+0.65s to AA·+4.14s to Sectionals | 2026-07-19 | 2026 Adam Szmidt Memorial PC Summer AG Champsvenue |
| 200 Breaststroke | LCM | 2:43.92 | AA+3.73s to AAA·+3.04s to Sectionals | 2026-07-17 | 2026 Adam Szmidt Memorial PC Summer AG Champsvenue |
| 50 Butterfly | LCM | 28.32 | AAA+0.33s to AAAA·+2.03s to Futures | 2026-06-13 | 2026 SCS June AG Invitevenue |
| 100 Butterfly | LCM | 1:02.32 | AAA+2.03s to AAAA·Sectionals ✓+4.33s to Futures | 2026-06-11 | 2026 SCS June AG Invitevenue |
| 200 Butterfly | LCM | 2:19.10 | AAA+4.01s to AAAA·Sectionals ✓+8.91s to Futures | 2026-07-31 | Long Course Far Westernsvenue |
| 200 Individual Medley | LCM | 2:26.18 | AA+2.39s to AAA·+1.49s to Sectionals | 2026-07-30 | Long Course Far Westernsvenue |
| 400 Individual Medley | LCM | 5:05.70 | AAA+12.21s to AAAA·Sectionals ✓+23.31s to Futures | 2026-06-11 | 2026 SCS June AG Invitevenue |
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 | 24.30 | flat | 200 Free Relay | 2026-04-10 | 2026 Far Western SC Hosted By SCSC |
| 50 Freestyle | SCY | 23.75 | flying | 200 Free Relay (leg 4) | 2026-03-20 | SCY Spring Age Group Championships |
| 100 Freestyle | SCY | 57.51 | flat | 400 Free Relay | 2024-12-13 | 2024 TYR Las Vegas Super Finals |
| 100 Freestyle | SCY | 53.02 | flying | 400 Free Relay (leg 3) | 2026-04-11 | 2026 Far Western SC Hosted By SCSC |
| 200 Freestyle | SCY | 1:56.25 | flying | 800 Free Relay (leg 3) | 2026-04-09 | 2026 Far Western SC Hosted By SCSC |
| 50 Butterfly | SCY | 24.94 | flying | 200 Medley Relay (leg 3) | 2026-04-09 | 2026 Far Western SC Hosted By SCSC |
| 100 Butterfly | SCY | 56.58 | flying | 400 Medley Relay (leg 3) | 2026-04-12 | 2026 Far Western SC Hosted By SCSC |
| 50 Freestyle | LCM | 9.56 | flying | 200 Free Relay (leg 4) | 2026-07-31 | Long Course Far Westerns |
| 50 Freestyle | LCM | 26.41 | flying | 200 Medley Relay (leg 4) | 2026-06-14 | 2026 SCS June AG Invite |
| 100 Freestyle | LCM | 59.13 | flying | 400 Free Relay (leg 2) | 2026-07-19 | 2026 Adam Szmidt Memorial PC Summer AG Champs |
| 200 Freestyle | LCM | 2:11.74 | flying | 800 Free Relay (leg 4) | 2026-07-30 | Long Course Far Westerns |
| 50 Butterfly | LCM | 28.34 | flying | 200 Medley Relay (leg 3) | 2026-07-30 | Long Course Far Westerns |
| 100 Butterfly | LCM | 1:15.00 | flying | 400 Medley Relay (leg 3) | 2026-08-02 | Long Course Far Westerns |
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 · LCM
4125 points (5/6 events — incomplete)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 400 FR LCM | 4:52.54 | 712 |
| 200 BR LCM | 2:43.92 | 798 |
| 200 FL LCM | 2:19.10 | 909 |
| 200 IM LCM | 2:26.18 | 826 |
| 400 IM LCM | 5:05.70 | 880 |
| 200 BK LCM | — | 0 |
IMR 13-14 · LCM
3861 points (5/5 events)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 200 FR LCM | 2:10.57 | 835 |
| 100 BK LCM | 1:16.20 | 559 |
| 100 BR LCM | 1:17.84 | 736 |
| 100 FL LCM | 1:02.32 | 905 |
| 200 IM LCM | 2:26.18 | 826 |
Scored against AAAA motivational base times: ordering is exact, absolute points run ~25% above the official USA Swimming scale.
PR splits
100 Freestyle SCY 53.43
Front half 25.91s · back half 27.52s
200 Freestyle SCY 1:55.15
Front half 56.76s · back half 58.39s
100 Breaststroke SCY 1:07.03
Front half 31.39s · back half 35.64s
200 Breaststroke SCY 2:20.70
Front half 69.18s · back half 71.52s
100 Butterfly SCY 56.73
Front half 26.62s · back half 30.11s
200 Butterfly SCY 2:04.49
Front half 59.81s · back half 64.68s
200 Individual Medley SCY 2:09.72
Front half 61.94s · back half 67.78s
400 Individual Medley SCY 4:29.51
Front half 132.38s · back half 137.13s
200 Freestyle LCM 2:10.57
Front half 63.57s · back half 67.00s
400 Freestyle LCM 4:52.54
Front half 142.50s · back half 150.04s
100 Backstroke LCM 1:16.20
Front half 37.05s · back half 39.15s
200 Breaststroke LCM 2:43.92
Front half 78.69s · back half 85.23s
100 Butterfly LCM 1:02.32
Front half 29.71s · back half 32.61s
200 Butterfly LCM 2:19.10
Front half 67.21s · back half 71.89s
200 Individual Medley LCM 2:26.18
Front half 69.96s · back half 76.22s
400 Individual Medley LCM 5:05.70
Front half 147.74s · back half 157.96s
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.