What's a good long course 1500 freestyle time for a 12-year-old boy?
For 12-year-old boys (LCM), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 25:51.79 to a AAAA standard of 19:23.89. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.
National 1500 Free times — 12-year-old boys (LCM)
The average (median) 12-year-old boy swims the 1500 freestyle around 20:38.66 (LCM). Cracking the top 10% takes about 18:53.94, and the fastest 1% go under 17:46.93. Based on 905 swimmers with a recorded time.
1500 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 1500 Free time by age — boys (LCM)
Average = the median recorded 1500 Free time (LCM) for that age. Top 10% = faster than 90% of boys the same age.
Frequently asked questions
What's a good 1500 freestyle time for a 12-year-old boy?
A typical (median) 12-year-old boy swims the 1500 freestyle around 20:38.66 (LCM). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 18:53.94. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 25:51.79 and AAAA is 19:23.89. Based on 905 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 1500 freestyle time for a 12-year-old boy?
The fastest 1% of 12-year-old boys go under 17:46.93 in the 1500 freestyle (LCM) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 19:23.89. The top 10% are under 18:53.94.
What's the average 1500 freestyle time for a 12-year-old boy?
The median 12-year-old boy swims about 20:38.66 in the 1500 freestyle (LCM), based on 905 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 12-and-up 1500 Free?
For 11-12 boys (LCM), the 1500 Free motivational cuts are B 25:51.79, BB 24:00.99, A 22:10.19, AA 21:14.69, AAA 20:19.29, AAAA 19:23.89.
