Derek Gao
Personal records
| Event | Course | Best | Cut | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Freestyle | SCY | 30.41 | +1.52s to B·+7.22s to Sectionals | 2026-02-21 | 2026 CA SPAR Pacific Committee FINALEvenue |
| 100 Freestyle | SCY | 1:07.01 | +3.72s to B·+16.02s to Sectionals | 2026-02-22 | 2026 CA SPAR Pacific Committee FINALEvenue |
| 200 Freestyle | SCY | 2:42.59 | +24.30s to B·+50.80s to Sectionals | 2026-02-21 | 2026 CA SPAR Pacific Committee FINALEvenue |
| 50 Backstroke | SCY | 37.08 | +4.39s to B·+13.39s to Futures | 2025-09-20 | Red vs Blackvenue |
| 100 Backstroke | SCY | 1:22.50 | +13.01s to B·+27.01s to Sectionals | 2026-02-21 | 2026 CA SPAR Pacific Committee FINALEvenue |
| 50 Breaststroke | SCY | 38.44 | +0.95s to B·+12.15s to Futures | 2025-09-20 | Red vs Blackvenue |
| 100 Breaststroke | SCY | 1:21.06 | +2.47s to B·+17.87s to Sectionals | 2026-07-14 | 2026 Rose Post LAI SCY Closed Invitationalvenue |
| 200 Breaststroke | SCY | 3:07.92 | +16.43s to B·+50.63s to Sectionals | 2026-07-14 | 2026 Rose Post LAI SCY Closed Invitationalvenue |
| 50 Butterfly | SCY | 36.84 | +4.45s to B·+13.95s to Futures | 2025-09-27 | 2025 CA SPAR Spartan Sigma September Novicevenue |
| 100 Butterfly | SCY | 1:24.74 | +16.05s to B·+29.55s to Sectionals | 2026-01-17 | 2026 Rose Winter Intrasquadvenue |
| 200 Individual Medley | SCY | 2:50.49 | +16.30s to B·+46.50s to Sectionals | 2026-02-22 | 2026 CA SPAR Pacific Committee FINALEvenue |
| 50 Freestyle | LCM | 32.02 | B+1.03s to BB·+5.03s to Sectionals | 2026-07-10 | 2026 Summer Pacific Champs @BLAST - copied -venue |
| 100 Freestyle | LCM | 1:14.40 | +1.71s to B·+15.41s to Sectionals | 2026-07-12 | 2026 Summer Pacific Champs @BLAST - copied -venue |
| 50 Backstroke | LCM | 44.06 | +5.37s to B·+16.17s to Futures | 2025-05-17 | 2025 Rose May Spring Intrasquadvenue |
| 100 Breaststroke | LCM | 1:33.55 | +2.16s to B·+19.85s to Sectionals | 2026-04-24 | Rose Spring LCM Intrasquadvenue |
| 50 Butterfly | LCM | 37.22 | +0.73s to B·+10.93s to Futures | 2026-04-04 | 2026 Red vs Black LCM Intrasquadvenue |
| 100 Butterfly | LCM | 1:36.92 | +18.33s to B·+33.83s to Sectionals | 2026-04-24 | Rose Spring LCM Intrasquadvenue |
Cuts are USA Swimming single-age motivational standards (B → AAAA) at age 15.
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 | 29.84 | flying | 200 Free Relay (leg 3) | 2026-02-21 | 2026 CA SPAR Pacific Committee FINALE |
| 50 Breaststroke | SCY | 39.21 | flying | 200 Medley Relay (leg 2) | 2026-02-22 | 2026 CA SPAR Pacific Committee FINALE |
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
588 points (2/6 events — incomplete)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 200 BR SCY | 3:07.92 | 296 |
| 200 IM SCY | 2:50.49 | 292 |
| 500 FR SCY | — | 0 |
| 200 BK SCY | — | 0 |
| 200 FL SCY | — | 0 |
| 400 IM SCY | — | 0 |
IMR 15-16 · SCY
1339 points (5/5 events)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 200 FR SCY | 2:42.59 | 246 |
| 100 BK SCY | 1:22.50 | 231 |
| 100 BR SCY | 1:21.06 | 360 |
| 100 FL SCY | 1:24.74 | 210 |
| 200 IM SCY | 2:50.49 | 292 |
Scored against AAAA motivational base times: ordering is exact, absolute points run ~25% above the official USA Swimming scale.
PR splits
100 Freestyle SCY 1:07.01
Front half 32.70s · back half 34.31s
200 Freestyle SCY 2:42.59
Front half 73.77s · back half 88.82s
100 Backstroke SCY 1:22.50
Front half 39.37s · back half 43.13s
100 Breaststroke SCY 1:21.06
Front half 39.05s · back half 42.01s
200 Breaststroke SCY 3:07.92
Front half 90.51s · back half 97.41s
100 Butterfly SCY 1:24.74
Front half 38.59s · back half 46.15s
200 Individual Medley SCY 2:50.49
Front half 79.93s · back half 90.56s
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.