Donald Zhao
Personal records
| Event | Course | Best | Cut | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Freestyle | SCY | 21.24 | AAAA | 2026-03-29 | 2026 Four Corner Speedo Sectionals - Carmel - fast pool |
| 100 Freestyle | SCY | 46.92 | AAA+0.13s to AAAA | 2026-03-26 | 2026 Four Corner Speedo Sectionals - Carmel - fast pool |
| 200 Freestyle | SCY | 1:42.87 | AAA+0.68s to AAAA | 2026-03-27 | 2026 Four Corner Speedo Sectionals - Carmel - fast pool |
| 500 Freestyle | SCY | 4:48.74 | AAA+10.95s to AAAA | 2024-12-07 | 2024 NAC SPEEDO Music City Invitational venue |
| 50 Backstroke | SCY | 43.83 | +12.04s to B | 2018-10-06 | 2018 Fall Face Off |
| 100 Backstroke | SCY | 55.97 | A+0.28s to AA | 2024-12-08 | 2024 NAC SPEEDO Music City Invitational venue |
| 200 Backstroke | SCY | 2:05.10 | A+3.11s to AA | 2024-12-06 | 2024 NAC SPEEDO Music City Invitational venue |
| 50 Breaststroke | SCY | 45.68 | +8.99s to B | 2018-10-06 | 2018 Fall Face Off |
| 100 Breaststroke | SCY | 59.71 | AAA+1.92s to AAAA | 2026-03-28 | 2026 Four Corner Speedo Sectionals - Carmel - fast pool |
| 200 Breaststroke | SCY | 2:30.51 | BB+7.32s to A | 2022-01-01 | 2022 NAC SPEEDO Music City Invitational slow pool |
| 50 Butterfly | SCY | 46.39 | +14.60s to B | 2018-10-06 | 2018 Fall Face Off |
| 100 Butterfly | SCY | 52.59 | AAA+2.10s to AAAA | 2026-03-28 | 2026 Four Corner Speedo Sectionals - Carmel - fast pool |
| 200 Individual Medley | SCY | 1:57.13 | AAA+3.64s to AAAA | 2026-03-29 | 2026 Four Corner Speedo Sectionals - Carmel - fast pool |
| 50 Freestyle | LCM | 25.04 | AAA+0.25s to AAAA | 2025-06-20 | 2025 Synergy Dryland Summer Sizzler venue |
| 100 Freestyle | LCM | 53.29 | AAAA | 2025-03-30 | 2025 Central Zone East Spring Speedo Sectiona venue |
| 200 Freestyle | LCM | 1:59.97 | AAA+1.98s to AAAA | 2025-03-28 | 2025 Central Zone East Spring Speedo Sectiona venue |
| 400 Freestyle | LCM | 4:18.91 | AAA+7.22s to AAAA | 2025-03-29 | 2025 Central Zone East Spring Speedo Sectiona venue |
| 50 Backstroke | LCM | 40.56 | +2.67s to B | 2019-05-19 | 2019 Cardinal Aquatics Summer Throwdown slow pool |
| 100 Backstroke | LCM | 1:02.81 | AA+0.32s to AAA | 2025-06-20 | 2025 Synergy Dryland Summer Sizzler venue |
| 50 Breaststroke | LCM | 49.56 | +7.67s to B | 2019-05-18 | 2019 Cardinal Aquatics Summer Throwdown slow pool |
| 100 Breaststroke | LCM | 1:15.41 | A+1.62s to AA | 2026-01-01 | DePauw University |
| 50 Butterfly | LCM | 31.40 | BB+0.61s to A | 2026-01-01 | DePauw University |
| 100 Butterfly | LCM | 59.98 | AAA+2.19s to AAAA | 2025-06-19 | 2025 Synergy Dryland Summer Sizzler venue |
| 200 Individual Medley | LCM | 2:16.69 | AAA+4.30s to AAAA | 2026-05-30 | 2026 Duel in the Pool venue |
| 400 Individual Medley | LCM | 5:05.03 | AA+9.44s to AAA | 2026-01-01 | DePauw University |
Cuts are USA Swimming single-age motivational standards (B → AAAA) at age 16.
Pool tags are a venue speed heuristic (median deviation of all swims there vs each swimmer's typical time) — see the venue page for the method.
Fastest relay legs
| Leg | Course | Time | Start | Relay | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Freestyle | LCM | 25.86 | flying | 200 Free Relay (leg 4) | 2024-07-13 | 2024 IN Swimming Swimfest |
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 15-16 · SCY
3046 points (4/6 events — incomplete)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 500 FR SCY | 4:48.74 | 876 |
| 200 BK SCY | 2:05.10 | 692 |
| 200 BR SCY | 2:30.51 | 576 |
| 200 IM SCY | 1:57.13 | 902 |
| 200 FL SCY | — | 0 |
| 400 IM SCY | — | 0 |
IMR 15-16 · SCY
4398 points (5/5 events)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 200 FR SCY | 1:42.87 | 974 |
| 100 BK SCY | 55.97 | 742 |
| 100 BR SCY | 59.71 | 901 |
| 100 FL SCY | 52.59 | 879 |
| 200 IM SCY | 1:57.13 | 902 |
Scored against AAAA motivational base times: ordering is exact, absolute points run ~25% above the official USA Swimming scale.
PR splits
100 Freestyle SCY 46.92
Front half 22.77s · back half 24.15s
200 Freestyle SCY 1:42.87
Front half 50.12s · back half 52.75s
500 Freestyle SCY 4:48.74
Front half 142.93s · back half 145.81s
100 Backstroke SCY 55.97
Front half 27.13s · back half 28.84s
200 Backstroke SCY 2:05.10
Front half 61.89s · back half 63.21s
100 Breaststroke SCY 59.71
Front half 27.85s · back half 31.86s
100 Butterfly SCY 52.59
Front half 24.84s · back half 27.75s
200 Individual Medley SCY 1:57.13
Front half 54.99s · back half 62.14s
100 Freestyle LCM 53.29
Front half 25.37s · back half 27.92s
200 Freestyle LCM 1:59.97
Front half 57.91s · back half 62.06s
400 Freestyle LCM 4:18.91
Front half 127.28s · back half 131.63s
200 Individual Medley LCM 2:16.69
Front half 65.26s · back half 71.43s
400 Individual Medley LCM 5:05.03 split/total mismatch
Progression
Faster times are higher. One card per event, all courses & history.