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Joshua Gao at DFW Mega Mental Breakdown 2025
2023GAOJ02 · Feb 1 – 2, 2025 · [University of North Texas Union](https://studentaffairs.unt.edu/university-union) · Denton, Texas
9
Events
4
Podiums
14
PRs
Competition highlights
- Joshua Gao competed in 9 events (19 rounds) at DFW Mega Mental Breakdown 2025.
- Podiums: silver in 3x3x3 Blindfolded (24.61); silver in 4x4x4 Blindfolded (3:18.04); silver in 5x5x5 Blindfolded (6:57.52); gold in 3x3x3 Multi-Blind (39/41 in 1:00:00).
- Advanced: 7x7x7 Cube — from 4th in first round to the final (4th); 3x3x3 Blindfolded — from 4th in first round to the final (2nd); Clock — from 4th in first round to the final (4th); Megaminx — from 6th in first round to the final (6th); Square-1 — from 7th in first round to the final (6th); 4x4x4 Blindfolded — from 1st in first round to the final (2nd); 5x5x5 Blindfolded — from 1st in first round to the final (2nd).
- Personal records: 7x7x7 Cube single 3:51.17 → 3:39.23; 7x7x7 Cube average 4:04.72 → 3:59.73; Clock single 6.72 → 6.17; Clock average 8.07 → 7.95; Megaminx single 1:18.30 → 1:11.58; Megaminx average 1:32.25 → 1:23.51; Square-1 single 14.65 → 9.96; Square-1 average 19.33 → 13.94; 5x5x5 Blindfolded single 6:10.74 → 5:43.40; 5x5x5 Blindfolded average 6:57.52; 3x3x3 Multi-Blind single 32/35 in 59:28 → 39/41 in 1:00:00.
7x7x7 Cube
Progress chart →| Round | # | Times | Average | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First roundMo3 | 4 | 3:39.234:24.983:54.99 | 3:59.73 PR | 3:39.23 PR |
| FinalMo3 | 4 | 3:53.114:30.594:44.07 | 4:22.59 | 3:53.11 |
3x3x3 Blindfolded
Progress chart →| Round | # | Times | Average | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First roundBo3 | 4 | DNF37.93DNF | DNF | 37.93 |
| Second roundBo3 | 5 | DNF43.74DNF | DNF | 43.74 |
| FinalBo3 | 2 | 27.74DNF24.61 | DNF | 24.61 |
3x3x3 Fewest Moves
Progress chart →| Round | # | Times | Average | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FinalMo3 | 5 | 413836 | 38.33 | 36 |
Clock
Progress chart →| Round | # | Times | Average | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First roundAo5 | 4 | 7.968.12(6.17)(9.92)7.92 | 8.00 PR | 6.17 PR |
| FinalAo5 | 4 | (6.68)8.346.94(10.40)8.56 | 7.95 PR | 6.68 |
Megaminx
Progress chart →| Round | # | Times | Average | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First roundAo5 | 6 | 1:22.411:24.511:24.95(1:14.38)(1:33.84) | 1:23.96 PR | 1:14.38 PR |
| Second roundAo5 | 5 | 1:26.041:20.17(1:29.51)(1:11.58)1:24.32 | 1:23.51 PR | 1:11.58 PR |
| FinalAo5 | 6 | (1:33.39)(1:16.74)1:32.871:21.811:20.02 | 1:24.90 | 1:16.74 |
Square-1
Progress chart →| Round | # | Times | Average | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First roundAo5 | 7 | 18.4123.96(28.83)19.73(17.30) | 20.70 | 17.30 |
| Second roundAo5 | 4 | 13.2014.92(9.96)13.71(16.39) | 13.94 PR | 9.96 PR |
| FinalAo5 | 6 | (27.28)(14.60)14.9819.3716.80 | 17.05 | 14.60 |
4x4x4 Blindfolded
Progress chart →| Round | # | Times | Average | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First roundBo3 | 1 | 2:53.39DNF2:18.38 | DNF | 2:18.38 |
| FinalBo3 | 2 | DNF3:18.04DNF | DNF | 3:18.04 |
5x5x5 Blindfolded
Progress chart →| Round | # | Times | Average | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First roundBo3 | 1 | 5:43.40DNFDNF | DNF | 5:43.40 PR |
| FinalBo3 | 2 | 6:51.886:10.197:50.49 | 6:57.52 PR | 6:10.19 |
3x3x3 Multi-Blind
Progress chart →| Round | # | Times | Average | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FinalBo2 | 1 | 39/41 in 1:00:0034/42 in 1:00:00 | — | 39/41 in 1:00:00 PR |