Edwin Gao
Personal records
| Event | Course | Best | Cut | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Freestyle | SCY | 26.68 | B+0.29s to BB·+3.79s to Sectionals | 2024-03-02 | 2024 Gulf 13 & Over Champs (SHRK) venue |
| 500 Freestyle | SCY | 5:28.91 | BB+11.42s to A·+35.62s to Sectionals | 2024-10-19 | 2024 Autumn Invitational AQUA & PACE venue |
| 50 Backstroke | SCY | 29.62 | B+0.03s to BB·+3.23s to Sectionals | 2024-03-01 | 2024 Gulf 13 & Over Champs (SHRK) venue |
| 200 Backstroke | SCY | 2:20.74 | B+2.85s to BB·+15.35s to Sectionals | 2024-10-19 | 2024 Autumn Invitational AQUA & PACE venue |
| 50 Breaststroke | SCY | 34.41 | B+0.32s to BB·+4.12s to Sectionals | 2024-03-01 | 2024 Gulf 13 & Over Champs (SHRK) venue |
| 100 Breaststroke | SCY | 1:14.03 | B+2.54s to BB·+9.74s to Sectionals | 2024-03-02 | 2024 Gulf 13 & Over Champs (SHRK) venue |
| 100 Butterfly | SCY | 1:02.71 | B+0.22s to BB·+9.12s to Sectionals | 2024-10-19 | 2024 Autumn Invitational AQUA & PACE venue |
| 200 Butterfly | SCY | 2:21.66 | B+1.67s to BB·+20.17s to Sectionals | 2024-03-02 | 2024 Gulf 13 & Over Champs (SHRK) venue |
| 200 Individual Medley | SCY | 2:18.02 | BB+8.33s to A·+15.63s to Sectionals | 2024-10-19 | 2024 Autumn Invitational AQUA & PACE venue |
| 400 Individual Medley | SCY | 4:54.84 | BB+17.15s to A·+36.55s to Sectionals | 2024-03-01 | 2024 Gulf 13 & Over Champs (SHRK) venue |
| 50 Freestyle | LCM | 29.92 | BB+1.63s to A·+3.63s to Sectionals | 2024-04-13 | 2024 TEST Spring Splash venue |
| 400 Freestyle | LCM | 4:58.59 | BB+11.00s to A·+35.50s to Sectionals | 2024-04-13 | 2024 TEST Spring Splash venue |
| 200 Backstroke | LCM | 2:42.85 | B+2.86s to BB·+18.56s to Sectionals | 2024-04-13 | 2024 TEST Spring Splash venue |
| 100 Breaststroke | LCM | 1:25.73 | B+2.24s to BB·+11.54s to Sectionals | 2024-04-13 | 2024 TEST Spring Splash venue |
| 100 Butterfly | LCM | 1:10.66 | BB+4.67s to A·+9.07s to Sectionals | 2024-04-13 | 2024 TEST Spring Splash venue |
| 200 Individual Medley | LCM | 2:15.25 | AAA+2.86s to AAAA·Sectionals ✓+2.46s to Futures | 2025-01-03 | 2025 KATY January Westpark Tollway Classic venue |
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.
Fastest relay legs
| Leg | Course | Time | Start | Relay | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Butterfly | SCY | 1:04.24 | flying | 400 Medley Relay (leg 3) | 2024-03-02 | 2024 Gulf 13 & Over Champs (SHRK) |
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
2682 points (5/6 events — incomplete)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 500 FR SCY | 5:28.91 | 592 |
| 200 BK SCY | 2:20.74 | 486 |
| 200 FL SCY | 2:21.66 | 503 |
| 200 IM SCY | 2:18.02 | 551 |
| 400 IM SCY | 4:54.84 | 550 |
| 200 BR SCY | — | 0 |
IMR 15-16 · LCM
1951 points (3/5 events — incomplete)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 100 BR LCM | 1:25.73 | 479 |
| 100 FL LCM | 1:10.66 | 541 |
| 200 IM LCM | 2:15.25 | 931 |
| 200 FR LCM | — | 0 |
| 100 BK LCM | — | 0 |
Scored against AAAA motivational base times: ordering is exact, absolute points run ~25% above the official USA Swimming scale.
PR splits
500 Freestyle SCY 5:28.91
Front half 160.49s · back half 168.42s
200 Backstroke SCY 2:20.74
Front half 66.53s · back half 74.21s
100 Breaststroke SCY 1:14.03
Front half 35.01s · back half 39.02s
100 Butterfly SCY 1:02.71
Front half 29.21s · back half 33.50s
200 Butterfly SCY 2:21.66
Front half 64.56s · back half 77.10s
200 Individual Medley SCY 2:18.02
Front half 63.47s · back half 74.55s
400 Individual Medley SCY 4:54.84
Front half 138.73s · back half 156.11s
400 Freestyle LCM 4:58.59
Front half 145.55s · back half 153.04s
200 Backstroke LCM 2:42.85
Front half 77.95s · back half 84.90s
200 Individual Medley LCM 2:15.25
Progression
Faster times are higher. One card per event, all courses & history.