Donald Zhao
Personal records
| Event | Course | Best | Cut | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Freestyle | SCY | 21.24 | AAAA·Futures ✓+0.75s to Winter JNs | 2026-03-29 | 2026 Four Corner Speedo Sectionals - Carmel -fast pool |
| 100 Freestyle | SCY | 46.92 | AAA+0.13s to AAAA·Sectionals ✓+0.53s to Futures | 2026-03-26 | 2026 Four Corner Speedo Sectionals - Carmel -fast pool |
| 200 Freestyle | SCY | 1:42.87 | AAA+0.68s to AAAA·Sectionals ✓+1.28s to Futures | 2026-03-26 | 2026 Four Corner Speedo Sectionals - Carmel |
| 500 Freestyle | SCY | 4:48.74 | AAA+10.95s to AAAA·Sectionals ✓+11.65s to Futures | 2024-12-07 | 2024 NAC SPEEDO Music City Invitationalvenue |
| 50 Backstroke | SCY | 43.83 | +12.04s to B·+19.34s to Sectionals | 2018-10-06 | 2018 Fall Face Off |
| 100 Backstroke | SCY | 55.97 | A+0.28s to AA·Sectionals ✓+4.48s to Futures | 2024-12-08 | 2024 NAC SPEEDO Music City Invitationalvenue |
| 200 Backstroke | SCY | 2:05.10 | A+3.11s to AA·+3.71s to Sectionals | 2024-12-06 | 2024 NAC SPEEDO Music City Invitationalvenue |
| 50 Breaststroke | SCY | 45.68 | +8.99s to B·+18.49s to Sectionals | 2018-10-06 | 2018 Fall Face Off |
| 100 Breaststroke | SCY | 59.71 | AAA+1.92s to AAAA·Sectionals ✓+1.72s to Futures | 2026-03-26 | 2026 Four Corner Speedo Sectionals - Carmel |
| 200 Breaststroke | SCY | 2:30.51 | BB+7.32s to A·+11.92s to Sectionals | 2022-01-01 | 2022 NAC SPEEDO Music City Invitationalslow pool |
| 50 Butterfly | SCY | 46.39 | +14.60s to B·+22.70s to Sectionals | 2018-10-06 | 2018 Fall Face Off |
| 100 Butterfly | SCY | 52.59 | AAA+2.10s to AAAA·Sectionals ✓+2.00s to Futures | 2026-03-28 | 2026 Four Corner Speedo Sectionals - Carmel -fast pool |
| 200 Individual Medley | SCY | 1:57.13 | AAA+3.64s to AAAA·Sectionals ✓+3.24s to Futures | 2026-03-26 | 2026 Four Corner Speedo Sectionals - Carmel |
| 50 Freestyle | LCM | 23.83 | AAAA·Winter JNs ✓+0.04s to Jr Nationals | 2026-07-29 | 2026 TYR FUTURES MADISON |
| 100 Freestyle | LCM | 52.53 | AAAA·Winter JNs ✓+0.54s to Jr Nationals | 2026-07-29 | 2026 TYR FUTURES MADISON |
| 200 Freestyle | LCM | 1:57.61 | AAAA·Futures ✓+2.32s to Winter JNs | 2026-07-29 | 2026 TYR FUTURES MADISON |
| 400 Freestyle | LCM | 4:18.91 | AAA+7.22s to AAAA·Sectionals ✓+8.92s to Futures | 2025-03-29 | 2025 Central Zone East Spring Speedo Sectionavenue |
| 50 Backstroke | LCM | 40.56 | +2.67s to B·+11.87s to Sectionals | 2019-01-01 | ODD HEATS - DIVE END; EVEN HEATS - SCOREBOARD END |
| 100 Backstroke | LCM | 1:02.81 | AA+0.32s to AAA·Sectionals ✓+2.22s to Futures | 2025-06-20 | 2025 Synergy Dryland Summer Sizzlervenue |
| 50 Breaststroke | LCM | 34.88 | A+0.49s to AA·+2.89s to Sectionals | 2022-08-06 | 2025 Central Zone 14 & Under Championship Meeslow pool |
| 100 Breaststroke | LCM | 1:15.41 | A+1.62s to AA·+2.62s to Sectionals | 2026-01-01 | DePauw University |
| 50 Butterfly | LCM | 31.40 | BB+0.61s to A·+4.01s to Sectionals | 2026-01-01 | DePauw University |
| 100 Butterfly | LCM | 59.98 | AAA+2.19s to AAAA·Sectionals ✓+1.99s to Futures | 2025-06-19 | 2025 Synergy Dryland Summer Sizzlervenue |
| 200 Individual Medley | LCM | 2:16.69 | AAA+4.30s to AAAA·Sectionals ✓+3.90s to Futures | 2026-05-30 | 2026 Duel in the Poolvenue |
| 400 Individual Medley | LCM | 5:05.03 | AA+9.44s to AAA·+3.14s to Sectionals | 2026-01-01 | DePauw University |
Cuts are USA Swimming single-age motivational standards (B → AAAA) at age 16.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Freestyle | SCY | 48.37 | flying | 400 Free Relay (leg 4) | 2024-12-06 | 2024 NAC SPEEDO Music City Invitational |
| 100 Freestyle | SCY | 48.66 | flying | 400 Medley Relay (leg 4) | 2024-12-07 | 2024 NAC SPEEDO Music City Invitational |
| 50 Freestyle | LCM | 25.58 | flying | 200 Medley Relay (leg 4) | 2024-07-12 | 2024 IN Swimming Swimfest |
| 50 Freestyle | LCM | 25.86 | flying | 200 Free Relay (leg 4) | 2024-07-13 | 2024 IN Swimming Swimfest |
| 100 Freestyle | LCM | 56.17 | flat | 400 Free Relay | 2024-07-11 | 2024 IN Swimming Swimfest |
| 100 Freestyle | LCM | 53.68 | flying | 400 Free Relay (leg 3) | 2025-06-07 | 97th Ohio Valley Championships 2025 |
| 100 Freestyle | LCM | 55.77 | flying | 400 Medley Relay (leg 4) | 2024-07-14 | 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 split/total mismatch
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 split/total mismatch
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 split/total mismatch
100 Freestyle LCM 52.53
Front half 25.08s · back half 27.45s
200 Freestyle LCM 1:57.61
Front half 56.39s · back half 61.22s
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
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.