James Liu
Personal records
| Event | Course | Best | Cut | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Freestyle | SCY | 22.11 | 2018-09-21 | Parkway Pentathlon | |
| 50 Freestyle | SCY | 21.95 | AAA+0.86s to AAAA·Sectionals ✓+0.66s to Futures | 2026-09-26 | PC TCA Short Course Senior Openvenue |
| 100 Freestyle | SCY | 48.30 | AA+0.01s to AAA·Sectionals ✓+1.91s to Futures | 2026-09-26 | PC TCA Short Course Senior Openvenue |
| 200 Freestyle | SCY | 1:45.20 | AAA+3.71s to AAAA·Sectionals ✓+3.61s to Futures | 2026-09-26 | PC TCA Short Course Senior Openvenue |
| 500 Freestyle | SCY | 4:53.29 | AA+4.70s to AAA·+0.40s to Sectionals | 2026-04-11 | 2026 Far Western SC Hosted By SCSCvenue |
| 25 Backstroke | SCY | 25.01 | 2018-10-20 | 2018 CSP Sprint Your Own Age | |
| 100 Backstroke | SCY | 56.72 | A+1.83s to AA·+0.63s to Sectionals | 2026-01-17 | Cal Invitational Swim Meetvenue |
| 100 Breaststroke | SCY | 1:05.50 | BB+0.81s to A·+1.91s to Sectionals | 2026-10-24 | PSL Pumpkin Spice Splashvenue |
| 25 Butterfly | SCY | 23.06 | 2018-10-20 | 2018 CSP Sprint Your Own Age | |
| 50 Butterfly | SCY | 23.57 | AAA+0.18s to AAAA·Sectionals ✓+0.68s to Futures | 2026-10-25 | PSL Pumpkin Spice Splashvenue |
| 100 Butterfly | SCY | 53.22 | AA+1.23s to AAA·Sectionals ✓+2.63s to Futures | 2026-02-27 | 2026 CA NV Speedo Sect @ CCAvenue |
| 200 Butterfly | SCY | 1:56.49 | AAA+4.90s to AAAA·Sectionals ✓+2.80s to Futures | 2026-10-25 | PSL Pumpkin Spice Splashvenue |
| 200 Individual Medley | SCY | 2:01.63 | AA+4.14s to AAA·+0.64s to Sectionals | 2026-10-24 | PSL Pumpkin Spice Splashvenue |
| 400 Individual Medley | SCY | 4:24.68 | A+0.19s to AA·+0.69s to Sectionals | 2026-03-29 | PSL March CBA+venue |
| 50 Freestyle | LCM | 25.26 | AAA+0.87s to AAAA·Sectionals ✓+0.67s to Futures | 2026-06-14 | BAC Long Coursevenue |
| 100 Freestyle | LCM | 56.09 | AA+0.50s to AAA·Sectionals ✓+2.50s to Futures | 2026-07-23 | 2026 PC Novato CA/NV Speedo Sectionalsvenue |
| 200 Freestyle | LCM | 2:00.57 | AAA+3.98s to AAAA·Sectionals ✓+2.78s to Futures | 2026-07-31 | Long Course Far Westernsvenue |
| 50 Butterfly | LCM | 26.42 | AAA+0.03s to AAAA·Sectionals ✓+0.13s to Futures | 2026-08-01 | Long Course Far Westernsvenue |
| 100 Butterfly | LCM | 58.95 | AAA+1.96s to AAAA·Sectionals ✓+0.96s to Futures | 2026-08-02 | Long Course Far Westernsvenue |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Freestyle | SCY | 22.47 | flat | 200 Free Relay | 2026-05-09 | AAA League Championship Meet 2026 |
| 50 Freestyle | SCY | 22.14 | flying | 200 Free Relay (leg 3) | 2026-01-24 | 2026 Zone 1 North Championships |
| 100 Freestyle | SCY | 49.52 | flat | 400 Free Relay | 2026-05-09 | AAA League Championship Meet 2026 |
| 50 Freestyle | LCM | 25.35 | flying | 200 Free Relay (leg 2) | 2026-07-23 | 2026 PC Novato CA/NV Speedo Sectionals |
| 100 Freestyle | LCM | 55.88 | flying | 400 Free Relay (leg 2) | 2026-07-25 | 2026 PC Novato CA/NV Speedo Sectionals |
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
3115 points (4/6 events — incomplete)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 500 FR SCY | 4:53.29 | 801 |
| 200 FL SCY | 1:56.49 | 837 |
| 200 IM SCY | 2:01.63 | 751 |
| 400 IM SCY | 4:24.68 | 726 |
| 200 BK SCY | — | 0 |
| 200 BR SCY | — | 0 |
IMR 17-18 · SCY
3662 points (5/5 events)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 200 FR SCY | 1:45.20 | 863 |
| 100 BK SCY | 56.72 | 640 |
| 100 BR SCY | 1:05.50 | 624 |
| 100 FL SCY | 53.22 | 784 |
| 200 IM SCY | 2:01.63 | 751 |
Scored against AAAA motivational base times: ordering is exact, absolute points run ~25% above the official USA Swimming scale.
PR splits
100 Freestyle SCY 48.30
Front half 23.43s · back half 24.87s
200 Freestyle SCY 1:45.20
Front half 50.68s · back half 54.52s
500 Freestyle SCY 4:53.29
Front half 144.08s · back half 149.21s
100 Backstroke SCY 56.72
Front half 27.41s · back half 29.31s
100 Breaststroke SCY 1:05.50
Front half 31.08s · back half 34.42s
100 Butterfly SCY 53.22
Front half 24.88s · back half 28.34s
200 Butterfly SCY 1:56.49
Front half 54.73s · back half 61.76s
200 Individual Medley SCY 2:01.63
Front half 56.95s · back half 64.68s
100 Freestyle LCM 56.09
Front half 26.84s · back half 29.25s
200 Freestyle LCM 2:00.57
Front half 58.72s · back half 61.85s
100 Butterfly LCM 58.95
Front half 27.34s · back half 31.61s
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.