James Gu

Age: 11 years old
Age Category: 11-12
Team: Life Time Michigan Swim Team | Michigan Swimming

Personal Best

Short course distance

Event

Time

Age

Date

Standard

Next Standard

Life Time Michigan Swim Team

Michigan Swimming

Central Zone

USA

Free 50 Y

49.28

10/04/2025

B: 32.79 (+16.49s | 33.5%)

656

1,000+

Free 100 Y

1:30.76

Analysis

02/28/2026

B: 1:11.49 (+19.27s | 21.2%)

530

1,000+

50 Free

44.28

100 Free

46.48

1:30.76

100 Free

1:30.76

Free 200 Y

3:45.08

Analysis

10/04/2025

B: 2:35.99 (+69.09s | 30.7%)

370

1,000+

50 Free

50.67

100 Free

55.80

1:46.47

100 Free

1:46.47

150 Free

1:00.17

2:46.64

200 Free

58.44

3:45.08

100 Free

1:58.61

Back 50 Y

48.25

02/28/2026

B: 38.49 (+9.76s | 20.2%)

504

1,000+

Back 100 Y

2:01.12

Analysis

10/04/2025

B: 1:22.19 (+38.93s | 32.1%)

411

1,000+

50 Back

59.59

100 Back

1:01.53

2:01.12

100 Back

2:01.12

Breast 50 Y

55.49

10/04/2025

B: 43.49 (+12.00s | 21.6%)

430

1,000+

Breast 100 Y

1:56.40

Analysis

02/28/2026

B: 1:32.59 (+23.81s | 20.5%)

319

970

1,000+

50 Breast

56.09

100 Breast

1:00.31

1:56.40

100 Breast

1:56.40

Breast 200 Y

4:05.78

Analysis

01/10/2026

B: 3:16.39 (+49.39s | 20.1%)

118

373

1,000+

50 Breast

56.34

100 Breast

1:02.75

1:59.09

100 Breast

1:59.09

150 Breast

1:02.62

3:01.71

200 Breast

1:04.07

4:05.78

100 Breast

2:06.69

Fly 50 Y

1:07.23

10/04/2025

B: 37.09 (+30.14s | 44.8%)

424

1,000+

Long course distance

Event	Time		Age	Date	Next Standard	Life Time Michigan Swim Team	Michigan Swimming	Central Zone	USA
Free 50 M	45.08		11	03/17/2026	B: 37.39 (+7.69s \| 17.1%)	15	21	438	1,000+

Free 100 M	1:48.23	Analysis	11	10/16/2025	B: 1:22.09 (+26.14s \| 24.2%)	11	17	433	1,000+

Back 50 M	52.58		11	01/27/2026	B: 44.49 (+8.09s \| 15.4%)	12	19	385	1,000+

Back 100 M	1:58.89	Analysis	11	02/11/2026	B: 1:37.19 (+21.70s \| 18.3%)	9	13	361	1,000+

Breast 50 M	59.28		11	12/09/2025	B: 49.79 (+9.49s \| 16.0%)	9	13	301	1,000+

Breast 100 M	2:01.48	Analysis	11	03/17/2026	B: 1:47.79 (+13.69s \| 11.3%)	7	10	237	1,000+

Fly 50 M	1:00.37		11	03/17/2026	B: 41.99 (+18.38s \| 30.4%)	12	16	351	1,000+

Fly 100 M	2:26.92	Analysis	11	12/09/2025	B: 1:35.09 (+51.83s \| 35.3%)	8	13	205	1,000+

IM 200 M	4:05.51	Analysis	11	02/11/2026	B: 3:24.39 (+41.12s \| 16.7%)	8	12	259	1,000+

Above are the fastest times that James Gu has achieved in his swimming career. For each event, you can find James's best time, the corresponding time standard, as well as how much faster James needs to be to reach the next level. The last columns provide James rankings at the team and LSC levels. These rankings are based on the James's personal best, his current age category, and team; and are calculated from all the meets results.

Time Standards

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Short Course Distance

Event	Best Time	Sectionals	18U Spring Cup	Futures	Jrs - Winter	US Open	Summer Champ	SouthWestern Age Group Regional
Free 50 Y	49.28	22.19 (+27.09s \| 55.0%)	21.29 (+27.99s \| 56.8%)	21.29 (+27.99s \| 56.8%)	20.59 (+28.69s \| 58.2%)	20.09 (+29.19s \| 59.2%)	20.39 (+28.89s \| 58.6%)	29.59 (+19.69s \| 40.0%)
Free 100 Y	1:30.76	48.19 (+42.57s \| 46.9%)	46.39 (+44.37s \| 48.9%)	46.39 (+44.37s \| 48.9%)	45.09 (+45.67s \| 50.3%)	43.49 (+47.27s \| 52.1%)	44.39 (+46.37s \| 51.1%)	1:03.09 (+27.67s \| 30.5%)
Free 200 Y	3:45.08	1:45.79 (+119.29s \| 53.0%)	1:41.59 (+123.49s \| 54.9%)	1:41.59 (+123.49s \| 54.9%)	1:38.79 (+126.29s \| 56.1%)	1:36.49 (+128.59s \| 57.1%)	1:38.09 (+126.99s \| 56.4%)	2:17.79 (+87.29s \| 38.8%)
Back 50 Y	48.25	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	33.79 (+14.46s \| 30.0%)
Back 100 Y	2:01.12	53.89 (+67.23s \| 55.5%)	51.49 (+69.63s \| 57.5%)	51.49 (+69.63s \| 57.5%)	49.39 (+71.73s \| 59.2%)	47.59 (+73.53s \| 60.7%)	48.89 (+72.23s \| 59.6%)	1:12.29 (+48.83s \| 40.3%)
Breast 50 Y	55.49	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	37.99 (+17.50s \| 31.5%)
Breast 100 Y	1:56.40	1:00.89 (+55.51s \| 47.7%)	57.99 (+58.41s \| 50.2%)	57.99 (+58.41s \| 50.2%)	55.89 (+60.51s \| 52.0%)	54.19 (+62.21s \| 53.4%)	55.29 (+61.11s \| 52.5%)	1:21.69 (+34.71s \| 29.8%)
Breast 200 Y	4:05.78	2:13.29 (+112.49s \| 45.8%)	2:07.99 (+117.79s \| 47.9%)	2:07.99 (+117.79s \| 47.9%)	2:02.29 (+123.49s \| 50.2%)	1:58.79 (+126.99s \| 51.7%)	2:00.99 (+124.79s \| 50.8%)	2:55.29 (+70.49s \| 28.7%)
Fly 50 Y	1:07.23	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	32.69 (+34.54s \| 51.4%)

Long Course Distance

Event	Best Time	Sectionals	18U Spring Cup	Futures	Jrs - Winter	US Open	Summer Champ	SouthWestern Age Group Regional
Free 50 M	45.08	25.89 (+19.19s \| 42.6%)	24.59 (+20.49s \| 45.5%)	24.59 (+20.49s \| 45.5%)	24.29 (+20.79s \| 46.1%)	23.39 (+21.69s \| 48.1%)	23.79 (+21.29s \| 47.2%)	33.39 (+11.69s \| 25.9%)
Free 100 M	1:48.23	56.09 (+52.14s \| 48.2%)	53.59 (+54.64s \| 50.5%)	53.59 (+54.64s \| 50.5%)	52.59 (+55.64s \| 51.4%)	50.99 (+57.24s \| 52.9%)	51.99 (+56.24s \| 52.0%)	1:12.19 (+36.04s \| 33.3%)
Back 50 M	52.58	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	39.19 (+13.39s \| 25.5%)
Back 100 M	1:58.89	1:03.29 (+55.60s \| 46.8%)	1:00.59 (+58.30s \| 49.0%)	1:00.59 (+58.30s \| 49.0%)	58.89 (+60.00s \| 50.5%)	57.29 (+61.60s \| 51.8%)	58.19 (+60.70s \| 51.1%)	1:23.79 (+35.10s \| 29.5%)
Breast 50 M	59.28	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	43.89 (+15.39s \| 26.0%)
Breast 100 M	2:01.48	1:11.29 (+50.19s \| 41.3%)	1:08.19 (+53.29s \| 43.9%)	1:08.19 (+53.29s \| 43.9%)	1:06.59 (+54.89s \| 45.2%)	1:04.09 (+57.39s \| 47.2%)	1:05.29 (+56.19s \| 46.3%)	1:34.89 (+26.59s \| 21.9%)
Fly 50 M	1:00.37	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	36.99 (+23.38s \| 38.7%)
Fly 100 M	2:26.92	1:00.89 (+86.03s \| 58.6%)	57.99 (+88.93s \| 60.5%)	57.99 (+88.93s \| 60.5%)	57.09 (+89.83s \| 61.1%)	55.09 (+91.83s \| 62.5%)	55.99 (+90.93s \| 61.9%)	1:22.19 (+64.73s \| 44.1%)
IM 200 M	4:05.51	2:18.39 (+107.12s \| 43.6%)	2:12.79 (+112.72s \| 45.9%)	2:12.79 (+112.72s \| 45.9%)	2:09.59 (+115.92s \| 47.2%)	2:05.79 (+119.72s \| 48.8%)	2:08.19 (+117.32s \| 47.8%)	2:59.39 (+66.12s \| 26.9%)

Progression

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Meets

See all the meets James Gu has participated in and his achievement. The last event displayed is the most recent. For each event, you can find the James's time, the progress against James's best time, the corresponding time standard, as well as how much faster James needs to be to reach the next level.

Event

Time

Progress

Standard

Next Standard

Age

Heat

Lane

Ranking

March 2026 Life Time Michigan Intersquad

03/17/2026

Troy

50 M Free

45.08

-0.40s (New PB)

B: 37.39 (+7.69s | 17.1%)

100 M Breast

2:01.48

-18.17s (New PB)

B: 1:47.79 (+13.69s | 11.3%)

50 M Fly

1:00.37

-7.90s (New PB)

B: 41.99 (+18.38s | 30.4%)

2026 Life Time Michigan Last Chance

02/28/2026

Ortonville

50 Y Back

48.25

-1.12s (New PB)

B: 38.49 (+9.76s | 20.2%)

100 Y Free

1:30.76

-12.76s (New PB)

B: 1:11.49 (+19.27s | 21.2%)

50 Free

44.28

100 Free

46.48

1:30.76

100 Free

1:30.76

100 Y Breast

1:56.40

B: 1:32.59 (+23.81s | 20.5%)

50 Breast

56.09

100 Breast

1:00.31

1:56.40

100 Breast

1:56.40

200 Y Breast

4:14.37

+8.59s

B: 3:16.39 (+57.98s | 22.8%)

50 Breast

55.41

200 Breast

3:18.96

4:14.37

100 Breast

3:18.96

February 2026 Life Time Michigan Intersquad

02/11/2026

Troy

100 M Back

1:58.89

B: 1:37.19 (+21.70s | 18.3%)

200 M IM

4:05.51

B: 3:24.39 (+41.12s | 16.7%)

January 2026 Life Time Michigan Intersquad

01/27/2026

Troy

50 M Breast

1:00.13

+0.85s

B: 49.79 (+10.34s | 17.2%)

50 M Free

45.73

+0.25s

B: 37.39 (+8.34s | 18.2%)

50 M Back

52.58

B: 44.49 (+8.09s | 15.4%)

2026 LIFE Royal Swimming Winter Fest

01/10/2026

Lake Orion

200 Y Breast

4:05.78

B: 3:16.39 (+49.39s | 20.1%)

50 Breast

56.34

100 Breast

1:02.75

1:59.09

100 Breast

1:59.09

150 Breast

1:02.62

3:01.71

200 Breast

1:04.07

4:05.78

100 Breast

2:06.69

50 Y Back

49.37

-4.72s (New PB)

B: 38.49 (+10.88s | 22.0%)

November 2025 Life Time Michigan Intersquad

12/09/2025

Troy

50 M Breast

59.28

-1.88s (New PB)

B: 49.79 (+9.49s | 16.0%)

100 M Fly

2:26.92

B: 1:35.09 (+51.83s | 35.3%)

50 M Free

45.48

-6.21s (New PB)

B: 37.39 (+8.09s | 17.8%)

November 2025 Life Time Michigan Intersquad

11/25/2025

Troy

100 M Breast

2:19.65

B: 1:47.79 (+31.86s | 22.8%)

100 M Free

1:51.78

+3.55s

B: 1:22.09 (+29.69s | 26.6%)

October 2025 Life Time Michigan Intersquad

10/16/2025

Troy

50 M Breast

1:01.16

-3.14s (New PB)

B: 49.79 (+11.37s | 18.6%)

100 M Free

1:48.23

B: 1:22.09 (+26.14s | 24.2%)

50 M Fly

1:14.62

+6.35s

B: 41.99 (+32.63s | 43.7%)

2025 LIFE ROYAL Fall Frenzy

10/04/2025

Waterford

50 Y Back

54.09

B: 38.49 (+15.60s | 28.8%)

100 Y Free

1:43.52

B: 1:11.49 (+32.03s | 30.9%)

50 Free

48.03

100 Free

55.49

1:43.52

100 Free

1:43.52

50 Y Free

49.28

B: 32.79 (+16.49s | 33.5%)

200 Y Free

3:45.08

B: 2:35.99 (+69.09s | 30.7%)

50 Free

50.67

100 Free

55.80

1:46.47

100 Free

1:46.47

150 Free

1:00.17

2:46.64

200 Free

58.44

3:45.08

100 Free

1:58.61

50 Y Fly

1:07.23

B: 37.09 (+30.14s | 44.8%)

100 Y Back

2:01.12

B: 1:22.19 (+38.93s | 32.1%)

50 Back

59.59

100 Back

1:01.53

2:01.12

100 Back

2:01.12

50 Y Breast

55.49

B: 43.49 (+12.00s | 21.6%)

September 2025 Life Time Michigan Intersquad

09/23/2025

Troy

50 M Breast

1:04.30

B: 49.79 (+14.51s | 22.6%)

50 M Fly

1:08.27

B: 41.99 (+26.28s | 38.5%)

50 M Free

51.69

B: 37.39 (+14.30s | 27.7%)

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