What's a good long course 100 freestyle time for a 12-year-old boy?
For 12-year-old boys (LCM), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 1:22.09 to a AAAA standard of 1:01.59. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.
National 100 Free times — 12-year-old boys (LCM)
The average (median) 12-year-old boy swims the 100 freestyle around 1:16.04 (LCM). Cracking the top 10% takes about 1:05.57, and the fastest 1% go under 1:00.42. Based on 15,488 swimmers with a recorded time.
100 Free motivational standards — 11-12 boys (LCM)
USA Swimming National Age Group Motivational Times. A time faster than a level's cut counts as that standard achieved.
Average 100 Free time by age — boys (LCM)
Average = the median recorded 100 Free time (LCM) for that age. Top 10% = faster than 90% of boys the same age.
Frequently asked questions
What's a good 100 freestyle time for a 12-year-old boy?
A typical (median) 12-year-old boy swims the 100 freestyle around 1:16.04 (LCM). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 1:05.57. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 1:22.09 and AAAA is 1:01.59. Based on 15,488 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 100 freestyle time for a 12-year-old boy?
The fastest 1% of 12-year-old boys go under 1:00.42 in the 100 freestyle (LCM) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 1:01.59. The top 10% are under 1:05.57.
What's the average 100 freestyle time for a 12-year-old boy?
The median 12-year-old boy swims about 1:16.04 in the 100 freestyle (LCM), based on 15,488 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 12-and-up 100 Free?
For 11-12 boys (LCM), the 100 Free motivational cuts are B 1:22.09, BB 1:16.19, A 1:10.39, AA 1:07.49, AAA 1:04.49, AAAA 1:01.59.
