Rafael Liao
Personal records
| Event | Course | Best | Cut | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Freestyle | SCY | 25.73 | BB+1.64s to A·+3.34s to Sectionals | 2026-01-18 | 2026 MR LIE Winterfest Invitationalvenue |
| 100 Freestyle | SCY | 56.93 | BB+4.34s to A·+8.44s to Sectionals | 2025-12-21 | 2025 MR FREE Freedom Fest Invitationalvenue |
| 200 Freestyle | SCY | 2:06.68 | B+0.99s to BB·+20.39s to Sectionals | 2026-01-18 | 2026 MR LIE Winterfest Invitationalvenue |
| 500 Freestyle | SCY | 4:21.22 | AAAA·Nationals ✓+1.33s to US Open | 2025-01-01 | Metropolitan Swimming Club |
| 50 Backstroke | SCY | 1:00.27 | +29.08s to B·+36.58s to Futures | 2024-11-16 | 2024 MR FREE Freedom IMX Challenge |
| 100 Backstroke | SCY | 1:05.09 | B+3.00s to BB·+10.60s to Sectionals | 2026-01-18 | 2026 MR LIE Winterfest Invitationalvenue |
| 200 Backstroke | SCY | 2:24.09 | B+8.40s to BB·+25.50s to Sectionals | 2025-11-16 | 2025 MR FREE Freedom IMX Challengevenue |
| 50 Breaststroke | SCY | 34.30 | B+0.91s to BB·+8.01s to Futures | 2026-02-07 | 2026 MR FREE Championships Meets Qualifiervenue |
| 100 Breaststroke | SCY | 1:00.98 | AA+1.59s to AAA·Sectionals ✓+2.99s to Futures | 2024-09-29 | 2024 MR FREE Season Starter |
| 200 Breaststroke | SCY | 2:33.68 | B+1.19s to BB·+18.69s to Sectionals | 2026-01-01 | Metropolitan Swimming Club |
| 50 Butterfly | SCY | 5:03.85 | +272.66s to B·+280.96s to Futures | 2025-01-01 | Metropolitan Swimming Club |
| 100 Butterfly | SCY | 1:02.84 | B+1.45s to BB·+9.65s to Sectionals | 2026-01-16 | 2026 MR LIE Winterfest Invitational |
| 200 Butterfly | SCY | 2:16.51 | BB+9.02s to A·+15.32s to Sectionals | 2026-01-01 | Metropolitan Swimming Club |
| 100 Individual Medley | SCY | 1:05.29 | 2025-09-27 | 2025 MR FREE Season Startervenue | |
| 200 Individual Medley | SCY | 2:10.10 | BB+1.91s to A·+10.71s to Sectionals | 2026-01-16 | 2026 MR LIE Winterfest Invitational |
| 400 Individual Medley | SCY | 4:45.97 | BB+9.98s to A·+30.88s to Sectionals | 2024-10-11 | 2024 MR LIE Octoberfest Swim Meet |
| 50 Freestyle | SCM | 28.19 | BB+1.60s to A·+3.50s to Sectionals | 2026-05-03 | 2026 MR FREE May Meters Showdown - SCMvenue |
| 100 Freestyle | SCM | 1:03.58 | B+0.59s to BB·+9.69s to Sectionals | 2026-05-03 | 2026 MR FREE May Meters Showdown - SCMvenue |
| 200 Freestyle | SCM | 2:23.55 | B+4.66s to BB·+25.56s to Sectionals | 2026-05-03 | 2026 MR FREE May Meters Showdown - SCMvenue |
| 100 Breaststroke | SCM | 1:19.64 | B+2.15s to BB·+10.65s to Sectionals | 2026-05-03 | 2026 MR FREE May Meters Showdown - SCMvenue |
| 200 Breaststroke | SCM | 3:07.94 | +6.45s to B·+38.05s to Sectionals | 2024-06-08 | 2024 MR FREE Summer Splash Invite (SCM)venue |
| 100 Butterfly | SCM | 1:10.05 | B+2.16s to BB·+11.06s to Sectionals | 2026-05-03 | 2026 MR FREE May Meters Showdown - SCMvenue |
| 200 Individual Medley | SCM | 2:50.65 | +5.36s to B·+38.06s to Sectionals | 2024-06-08 | 2024 MR FREE Summer Splash Invite (SCM)venue |
| 50 Freestyle | LCM | 29.54 | BB+1.75s to A·+4.05s to Sectionals | 2024-07-07 | 2024 MR LIE Summer Sizzler Invitationalvenue |
| 100 Freestyle | LCM | 1:09.41 | B+3.72s to BB·+13.92s to Sectionals | 2024-06-22 | 2024 MR RED Tails International Invitationalvenue |
| 200 Freestyle | LCM | 2:29.55 | B+5.16s to BB·+28.26s to Sectionals | 2026-05-30 | 2026 MR LIE May Spectacular Invitationalvenue |
| 100 Backstroke | LCM | 1:19.67 | +0.98s to B·+17.68s to Sectionals | 2025-05-09 | 2025 MR LIE May Extravaganza Invitational |
| 200 Backstroke | LCM | 2:48.39 | B+9.10s to BB·+33.60s to Sectionals | 2026-05-31 | 2026 MR LIE May Spectacular Invitationalvenue |
| 100 Breaststroke | LCM | 1:25.20 | B+3.41s to BB·+15.51s to Sectionals | 2025-06-27 | 2025 MR LIE June Jamboree Invitational |
| 200 Breaststroke | LCM | 2:59.73 | B+1.24s to BB·+27.14s to Sectionals | 2026-05-31 | 2026 MR LIE May Spectacular Invitationalvenue |
| 100 Butterfly | LCM | 1:13.34 | B+2.75s to BB·+13.15s to Sectionals | 2026-05-30 | 2026 MR LIE May Spectacular Invitationalvenue |
| 200 Individual Medley | LCM | 2:43.05 | B+2.16s to BB·+26.86s to Sectionals | 2025-06-27 | 2025 MR LIE June Jamboree Invitational |
Cuts are USA Swimming single-age motivational standards (B → AAAA) at age 17.
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 Breaststroke | LCM | 1:30.54 | flying | 400 Medley Relay (leg 2) | 2024-06-23 | 2024 MR RED Tails International Invitational |
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 17-18 · SCY
3725 points (6/6 events)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 500 FR SCY | 4:21.22 | 1100 |
| 200 BK SCY | 2:24.09 | 419 |
| 200 BR SCY | 2:33.68 | 496 |
| 200 FL SCY | 2:16.51 | 520 |
| 200 IM SCY | 2:10.10 | 614 |
| 400 IM SCY | 4:45.97 | 576 |
IMR 17-18 · SCY
2781 points (5/5 events)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 200 FR SCY | 2:06.68 | 494 |
| 100 BK SCY | 1:05.09 | 423 |
| 100 BR SCY | 1:00.98 | 774 |
| 100 FL SCY | 1:02.84 | 476 |
| 200 IM SCY | 2:10.10 | 614 |
Scored against AAAA motivational base times: ordering is exact, absolute points run ~25% above the official USA Swimming scale.
PR splits
100 Freestyle SCY 56.93
Front half 27.86s · back half 29.07s
200 Freestyle SCY 2:06.68
Front half 60.67s · back half 66.01s
100 Backstroke SCY 1:05.09
Front half 31.34s · back half 33.75s
200 Backstroke SCY 2:24.09
Front half 69.59s · back half 74.50s
100 Breaststroke SCY 1:00.98
Front half 29.30s · back half 31.68s
200 Breaststroke SCY 2:33.68 split/total mismatch
Front half 29.11s · back half 124.57s
100 Butterfly SCY 1:02.84
100 Individual Medley SCY 1:05.29
Front half 29.84s · back half 35.45s
200 Individual Medley SCY 2:10.10 split/total mismatch
Front half 140.53s · back half -10.43s
400 Individual Medley SCY 4:45.97 split/total mismatch
100 Freestyle SCM 1:03.58
Front half 30.53s · back half 33.05s
200 Freestyle SCM 2:23.55
Front half 68.18s · back half 75.37s
100 Breaststroke SCM 1:19.64
Front half 37.51s · back half 42.13s
200 Breaststroke SCM 3:07.94
Front half 90.22s · back half 97.72s
100 Butterfly SCM 1:10.05
Front half 33.52s · back half 36.53s
200 Individual Medley SCM 2:50.65
Front half 82.38s · back half 88.27s
100 Freestyle LCM 1:09.41
Front half 33.78s · back half 35.63s
200 Freestyle LCM 2:29.55
Front half 70.61s · back half 78.94s
200 Backstroke LCM 2:48.39
Front half 79.60s · back half 88.79s
100 Breaststroke LCM 1:25.20
200 Breaststroke LCM 2:59.73
Front half 87.16s · back half 92.57s
100 Butterfly LCM 1:13.34
Front half 33.86s · back half 39.48s
200 Individual Medley LCM 2:43.05
Front half 75.36s · back half 87.69s
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.