Michael Cao
Personal records
| Event | Course | Best | Cut | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Freestyle | SCY | 26.45 | BB+1.76s to A·+4.06s to Sectionals | 2026-07-30 | 2026 NE CRA Prelim/final SCY meet |
| 100 Freestyle | SCY | 58.06 | BB+3.77s to A·+9.57s to Sectionals | 2025-11-14 | 2025 NECRA Nov Distance & Specialty Meet |
| 200 Freestyle | SCY | 2:03.02 | BB+4.43s to A·+16.73s to Sectionals | 2026-07-31 | 2026 NE CRA Prelim/final SCY meetvenue |
| 500 Freestyle | SCY | 5:40.70 | BB+18.11s to A·+53.31s to Sectionals | 2025-11-14 | 2025 NECRA Nov Distance & Specialty Meet |
| 50 Backstroke | SCY | 31.45 | B+1.16s to BB·+7.76s to Futures | 2025-11-14 | 2025 NECRA Nov Distance & Specialty Meet |
| 100 Backstroke | SCY | 1:07.87 | B+3.38s to BB·+13.38s to Sectionals | 2025-11-14 | 2025 NECRA Nov Distance & Specialty Meet |
| 200 Backstroke | SCY | 2:25.63 | B+4.64s to BB·+27.04s to Sectionals | 2026-07-31 | 2026 NE CRA Prelim/final SCY meetvenue |
| 50 Breaststroke | SCY | 34.76 | BB+2.67s to A·+8.47s to Futures | 2025-11-14 | 2025 NECRA Nov Distance & Specialty Meet |
| 100 Breaststroke | SCY | 1:17.77 | B+4.78s to BB·+16.28s to Sectionals | 2026-07-31 | 2026 NE CRA Prelim/final SCY meetvenue |
| 200 Breaststroke | SCY | 2:42.92 | B+3.73s to BB·+27.93s to Sectionals | 2025-07-31 | 2025 NE CRA August End of Season Invite |
| 50 Butterfly | SCY | 33.43 | +1.04s to B·+10.54s to Futures | 2025-07-31 | 2025 NE CRA August End of Season Invite |
| 100 Butterfly | SCY | 1:16.20 | +7.51s to B·+23.01s to Sectionals | 2025-03-15 | 2025 NE CRA End of Season March Invitationalvenue |
| 100 Individual Medley | SCY | 1:07.50 | 2026-08-02 | 2026 NE CRA Prelim/final SCY meetvenue | |
| 200 Individual Medley | SCY | 2:22.60 | BB+10.41s to A·+23.21s to Sectionals | 2026-08-01 | 2026 NE CRA Prelim/final SCY meetvenue |
| 400 Individual Medley | SCY | 4:59.90 | BB+15.71s to A·+44.81s to Sectionals | 2026-07-30 | 2026 NE CRA Prelim/final SCY meetvenue |
| 50 Freestyle | LCM | 30.18 | BB+1.59s to A·+4.69s to Sectionals | 2026-05-09 | 2026 NE CRA MIT Team Specialty LC Meetvenue |
| 100 Freestyle | LCM | 1:06.76 | BB+4.47s to A·+11.27s to Sectionals | 2026-05-10 | 2026 NE CRA MIT Team Specialty LC Meetvenue |
| 200 Freestyle | LCM | 2:25.17 | BB+7.98s to A·+23.88s to Sectionals | 2026-05-09 | 2026 NE CRA MIT Team Specialty LC Meetvenue |
| 400 Freestyle | LCM | 5:08.46 | BB+16.37s to A·+50.87s to Sectionals | 2026-05-08 | 2026 NE CRA MIT Team Specialty LC Meetvenue |
| 50 Backstroke | LCM | 36.99 | B+1.10s to BB·+9.10s to Futures | 2026-05-10 | 2026 NE CRA MIT Team Specialty LC Meetvenue |
| 100 Backstroke | LCM | 1:19.12 | B+3.73s to BB·+17.13s to Sectionals | 2026-05-09 | 2026 NE CRA MIT Team Specialty LC Meetvenue |
| 100 Breaststroke | LCM | 1:31.50 | +0.11s to B·+21.81s to Sectionals | 2025-07-27 | 2025 NE CRA July LC P/Fand Specialty Meetvenue |
| 200 Breaststroke | LCM | 3:22.11 | +2.22s to B·+49.52s to Sectionals | 2025-06-21 | 2025 NE CRA Team Specialty LC Meetvenue |
| 200 Individual Medley | LCM | 3:21.78 | +22.99s to B·+65.59s to Sectionals | 2024-06-22 | 2024 NE BGSC June Summer Solsticevenue |
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 | 25.99 | flying | 200 Free Relay (leg 3) | 2026-08-02 | 2026 NE CRA Prelim/final SCY meet |
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
2448 points (5/6 events — incomplete)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 500 FR SCY | 5:40.70 | 533 |
| 200 BK SCY | 2:25.63 | 439 |
| 200 BR SCY | 2:42.92 | 454 |
| 200 IM SCY | 2:22.60 | 500 |
| 400 IM SCY | 4:59.90 | 522 |
| 200 FL SCY | — | 0 |
IMR 15-16 · SCY
2182 points (5/5 events)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 200 FR SCY | 2:03.02 | 569 |
| 100 BK SCY | 1:07.87 | 416 |
| 100 BR SCY | 1:17.77 | 408 |
| 100 FL SCY | 1:16.20 | 289 |
| 200 IM SCY | 2:22.60 | 500 |
Scored against AAAA motivational base times: ordering is exact, absolute points run ~25% above the official USA Swimming scale.
PR splits
100 Freestyle SCY 58.06 split/total mismatch
Front half 28.08s · back half 29.98s
200 Freestyle SCY 2:03.02
Front half 60.36s · back half 62.66s
500 Freestyle SCY 5:40.70 split/total mismatch
100 Backstroke SCY 1:07.87 split/total mismatch
Front half 33.31s · back half 34.56s
200 Backstroke SCY 2:25.63
Front half 72.54s · back half 73.09s
100 Breaststroke SCY 1:17.77
Front half 37.88s · back half 39.89s
200 Breaststroke SCY 2:42.92 split/total mismatch
100 Butterfly SCY 1:16.20
Front half 36.49s · back half 39.71s
100 Individual Medley SCY 1:07.50
Front half 31.28s · back half 36.22s
200 Individual Medley SCY 2:22.60
Front half 67.07s · back half 75.53s
400 Individual Medley SCY 4:59.90
Front half 147.19s · back half 152.71s
200 Freestyle LCM 2:25.17
Front half 70.75s · back half 74.42s
400 Freestyle LCM 5:08.46
Front half 153.39s · back half 155.07s
100 Breaststroke LCM 1:31.50
Front half 43.14s · back half 48.36s
200 Breaststroke LCM 3:22.11
Front half 98.37s · back half 103.74s
200 Individual Medley LCM 3:21.78
Front half 100.73s · back half 101.05s
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.