Career Report for Alex Gao
Class of 2023
Cross Country Career
The following chart plots the mile pace for every race throughout high school for this runner. The blue anchor points show the races where the runner improved.
Course-Specific Personal Bests
Below is a listing of Alex Gao's best times on each course. Click on the course name to see a chart of those races.
| Course | Distance | Time | Pace | All-Time Rank | PR Date | PR Event | # of Races on Course |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylands Park | 3.1 | 16:44.5 | 5:24 | 20 | 3/25/21 | SCVAL #5 | 4 |
| Bol Park | 2.18 | 10:53.8 | 5:00 | 13 | 3/20/21 | SCVAL #4 | 4 |
| Crystal Springs | 2.95 | 16:37 | 5:38 | 40 | 11/16/19 | Central Coast Section Finals | 4 |
| Golden Gate Park | 2.08 | 12:03.78 | 5:48 | 8 | 9/7/19 | Lowell Invitational | 1 |
| Homestead HS | 2.2 | 11:16.5 | 5:08 | 2 | 3/6/21 | SCVAL #3 | 1 |
| Los Altos HS | 2.1 | 10:56.1 | 5:12 | 3 | 2/20/21 | SCVAL #1 | 1 |
| Los Gatos HS | 2.2 | 11:03.6 | 5:02 | 2 | 2/27/21 | SCVAL #2 | 1 |
| Toro Park | 3 | 17:09 | 5:43 | 28 | 10/19/19 | Monterey Bay Invitational | 1 |
| Woodward Park | 3.1 | 16:25.2 | 5:18 | 21 | 11/27/21 | CA State Finals | 1 |
Distance-only Personal Bests
This considers only the courses with distances of 2, 4K (2.48 mi), 3 and 5K (3.1 mi).
| Standard Distance (Mi) |
Time | Pace | Date | Event | Course | # of Races at Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 17:09 | 5:43 | 10/19/19 | Monterey Bay Invitational | Toro Park | 1 |
| 3.1 | 16:25.2 | 5:18 | 11/27/21 | CA State Finals | Woodward Park | 5 |
Career Summary
Below is a summary of each season run by Alex Gao.
| Year | # of Races | Average Pace | Improvements / Chances | Rank on Team | Best # Std Dev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fr | 9 | 5:39 | 4/4 | 4 | 1.48 |
| So | 5 | 5:10 | 2/2 | 3 | 1.52 |
| Jr | 4 | 5:32 | 0/3 | 8 | 1.15 |
| Palo Alto Career | 18 | 5:30 | 6/9 |
Complete Race and Improvement History: Table
The following table is a listing of every race throughout high school for this runner.
| Date | Event | Course | Distance | Division | Place | # Std Dev |
Time | Pace | Improvement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/27/21 | CA State Finals | Woodward Park | 3.1 | V | 89/180 | 0.59 | 16:25.2 | 5:18 | You ROCK! (DPR) |
| 11/2/21 | SCVAL Finals | Crystal Springs | 2.95 | JV | 1/71 | 1.15 | 16:54.3 | 5:44 | |
| 10/27/21 | PA City Championship | Bol Park | 2.18 | V | 8/16 | 1.15 | 11:11.6 | 5:08 | You ROCK! (SBP) |
| 10/19/21 | SCVAL Meet #3 | Baylands Park | 3.1 | JV | 3/106 | 0.92 | 18:06.9 | 5:51 | |
| 3/25/21 | SCVAL #5 | Baylands Park | 3.1 | V | 4/66 | 1.00 | 16:44.5 | 5:24 | You ROCK! (LR, PR, DPR) |
| 3/20/21 | SCVAL #4 | Bol Park | 2.18 | V | 6/45 | 1.50 | 10:53.8 | 5:00 | You ROCK! (LR, PR) |
| 3/6/21 | SCVAL #3 | Homestead HS | 2.2 | V | 4/204 | 1.52 | 11:16.5 | 5:08 | You ROCK! (SBP) |
| 2/27/21 | SCVAL #2 | Los Gatos HS | 2.2 | V | 4/76 | 1.48 | 11:03.6 | 5:02 | |
| 2/20/21 | SCVAL #1 | Los Altos HS | 2.1 | V | 6/78 | 1.39 | 10:56.1 | 5:12 | |
| 11/16/19 | Central Coast Section Finals | Crystal Springs | 2.95 | V | 34/131 | 0.91 | 16:37 | 5:38 | You ROCK! (LR, PR) |
| 11/5/19 | SCVAL Finals | Crystal Springs | 2.95 | V | 8/49 | 1.42 | 16:40 | 5:39 | You ROCK! (LR, PR) |
| 10/30/19 | PA City Championship | Bol Park | 2.18 | F/S | 1/62 | 1.21 | 11:18.2 | 5:11 | You ROCK! (LR, PR) |
| 10/22/19 | SCVAL Meet #3 | Baylands Park | 3.1 | F/S | 2/269 | 1.37 | 17:38 | 5:41 | You ROCK! (LR, PR, DPR) |
| 10/19/19 | Monterey Bay Invitational | Toro Park | 3 | F/S | 3/276 | 1.16 | 17:09 | 5:43 | |
| 10/8/19 | SCVAL Meet #2 | Crystal Springs | 2.95 | Fr | 2/109 | 1.34 | 17:13.6 | 5:50 | |
| 9/24/19 | SCVAL Meet #1 | Baylands Park | 3.1 | F/S | 2/287 | 1.38 | 17:55.9 | 5:47 | |
| 9/7/19 | Lowell Invitational | Golden Gate Park | 2.08 | Fr | 4/255 | 1.48 | 12:03.78 | 5:48 | You ROCK! (SBP) |
| 8/23/19 | Gunn Alumni Meet | Bol Park | 2.18 | Fr | 1/34 | 1.18 | 11:51 | 5:26 |
Glossary:
- LY = Beat time from the same course a year ago
- LR = Beat time from the most recent running of the course
- PR = Set a new course-specific PR
- PG = Beat personal goal
- SBP = Season's best performance based on position of finish relative to the field. (Highest # of standard deviations).
- DPR = Set a new distance-only PR. Applies to 2 mile, 4K (2.48 mi), 3 mile and 5K (3.1 mi) courses only.
- # Std Dev = The number of standard deviations from the mean.
All columns are sortable by clicking on the column heading.
Track Results
Season Records
| Season | Grade | Pts | 800m | 1600m | 1 mile | 3000m | 3200m | 300m Hurdles - 36" |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Outdoor | Fr | - | 4:54.29 | - | - | 11:04.90 | 51.46 PR | |
| 2021 Outdoor | So | 2:06.62 PR | 4:29.70 PR | - | - | 9:52.17 | - | |
| 2022 Outdoor | Jr | - | 4:30.98 | 4:37.05 PR | 8:59.50 PR | 9:30.87 PR | - | |
| 2023 Outdoor | Sr | - | 4:34.47 | 4:49.59 | 9:12.79 | 9:35.25 | - |
By Event
800m
| Date | Meet | Result | Div | Record | Place | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/24/21 | Paly @ Gunn | 2:06.76 | V | 4 | ||
| 5/1/21 | Lynbrook HS @ Paly | 2:06.62 | F/S | PR (Δ=0.14,0.1%) SR LR (Δ=0.14,0.1%) |
2 |
1600m
| Date | Meet | Result | Div | Record | Place | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4/20 | Palo Alto @ Milpitas | 4:58.09 | F/S | 5 | ||
| 3/10/20 | Lynbrook @ Palo Alto | 4:54.29 | F/S | PR (Δ=3.80,1.3%) SR LR (Δ=3.80,1.3%) |
4 | |
| 4/17/21 | Los Gatos @ Paly | 4:34.34 | V | PR (Δ=19.95,6.8%) LR (Δ=19.95,6.8%) |
4 | |
| 4/24/21 | Paly @ Gunn | 4:33.74 | V | PR (Δ=0.60,0.2%) LR (Δ=0.60,0.2%) |
4 | |
| 5/1/21 | Lynbrook HS @ Paly | 4:43.29 | F/S | 1 | ||
| 5/14/21 | Palo Alto @ Los Altos | 4:36.67 | F/S | LR (Δ=6.62,2.3%) | 1 | |
| 5/22/21 | Los Gatos @ Milpitas | 4:29.70 | V | PR (Δ=4.04,1.5%) SR (Δ=24.59,8.4%) LR (Δ=6.97,2.5%) |
3 | |
| 5/29/21 | SCVAL CCS Qualifier | 4:31.03 | V | 12 | ||
| 3/3/22 | Palo Alto@Los gatos | 4:30.98 | V | SR (Δ=-1.28,-0.5%) LR (Δ=0.05,0.0%) |
4 | |
| 3/12/22 | K-Bell Track and Field Classic | 4:34.71 | V | 18 | ||
| 3/15/22 | Palo Alto @ Lynbrook | 4:31.87 | V | LR (Δ=2.84,1.0%) | 2 | |
| 3/1/23 | Homestead@Palo Alto | 4:49.29 | V | 2 | ||
| 3/9/23 | Los Gatos @ Palo Alto | 5:03.58 | V | 6 | ||
| 3/16/23 | Palo Alto @ Milpitas | 4:40.00 | V | LR (Δ=23.58,7.8%) | 3 | |
| 3/23/23 | Lynbrook&Gunn @ Palo Alto | 4:43.07 | V | 2 | ||
| 4/18/23 | Palo Alto @ Los Altos | 4:34.47 | V | SR (Δ=-3.49,-1.3%) LR (Δ=8.60,3.0%) |
2 |
1 mile
| Date | Meet | Result | Div | Record | Place | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/19/22 | Saint Francis Invitational | 4:37.05 | V | SR | 9 | |
| 3/18/23 | Saint Francis Invitational | 4:49.59 | V | SR (Δ=-12.54,-4.5%) | 22 |
3000m
| Date | Meet | Result | Div | Record | Place | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/19/22 | Saint Francis Invitational | 8:59.50 | V | SR | 4 | |
| 3/18/23 | Saint Francis Invitational | 9:12.79 | V | SR (Δ=-13.29,-2.5%) | 6 |
3200m
| Date | Meet | Result | Div | Record | Place | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10/20 | Lynbrook @ Palo Alto | 11:04.90 | F/S | SR | 4 | |
| 4/17/21 | Los Gatos @ Paly | 10:05.79 | V | PR (Δ=59.11,8.9%) LR (Δ=59.11,8.9%) |
2 | |
| 5/1/21 | Lynbrook HS @ Paly | 10:18.79 | F/S | 1 | ||
| 5/8/21 | Homestead HS @ Paly | 9:57.06 | F/S | PR (Δ=8.73,1.4%) LR (Δ=21.73,3.5%) |
1 | |
| 5/14/21 | Palo Alto @ Los Altos | 9:56.28 | F/S | PR (Δ=0.78,0.1%) LR (Δ=0.78,0.1%) |
1 | |
| 5/22/21 | Los Gatos @ Milpitas | 10:06.96 | V | 2 | ||
| 5/29/21 | SCVAL CCS Qualifier | 9:54.23 | V | PR (Δ=2.05,0.3%) LR (Δ=12.73,2.1%) |
7 | |
| 6/12/21 | CCS Trials | 9:52.17 | V | PR (Δ=2.06,0.3%) SR (Δ=1:12.73,10.9%) LR (Δ=2.06,0.3%) |
18 | |
| 3/3/22 | Palo Alto@Los gatos | 9:52.74 | V | 2 | ||
| 3/5/22 | Rustbuster Invitational | 9:44.15 | V | PR (Δ=8.02,1.4%) LR (Δ=8.59,1.4%) |
1 | |
| 3/9/22 | Milpitas @ Palo Alto | 9:42.53 | V | PR (Δ=1.62,0.3%) LR (Δ=1.62,0.3%) |
3 | |
| 3/12/22 | K-Bell Track and Field Classic | 9:30.87 | V | PR (Δ=11.66,2.0%) SR (Δ=21.30,3.6%) LR (Δ=11.66,2.0%) |
5 | |
| 3/25/23 | Lynbrook Invitational | 9:49.14 | V | 3 | ||
| 4/15/23 | CCS Last Chance Meet | 9:38.57 | V | LR (Δ=10.57,1.8%) | 3 | |
| 4/21/23 | CCS Top 8 Invitational | 9:35.25 | V | SR (Δ=-4.38,-0.8%) LR (Δ=3.32,0.6%) |
10 | |
| 5/13/23 | CCS Trials | 9:47.57 | V | 13 |
300m Hurdles - 36"
| Date | Meet | Result | Div | Record | Place | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10/20 | Lynbrook @ Palo Alto | 51.46 | F/S | SR | 5 |
Distance Medley 12-4-8-16
| Date | Meet | Result | Div | Record | Place | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/19/22 | Saint Francis Invitational | 10:53.94 | V | LR (Δ=22.46,3.3%) |