What's a good long course 400 freestyle time for a 12-year-old boy?
For 12-year-old boys (LCM), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 6:21.09 to a AAAA standard of 4:45.89. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.
National 400 Free times — 12-year-old boys (LCM)
The average (median) 12-year-old boy swims the 400 freestyle around 5:29.48 (LCM). Cracking the top 10% takes about 4:55.27, and the fastest 1% go under 4:36.31. Based on 6,334 swimmers with a recorded time.
400 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 400 Free time by age — boys (LCM)
Average = the median recorded 400 Free time (LCM) for that age. Top 10% = faster than 90% of boys the same age.
Frequently asked questions
What's a good 400 freestyle time for a 12-year-old boy?
A typical (median) 12-year-old boy swims the 400 freestyle around 5:29.48 (LCM). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 4:55.27. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 6:21.09 and AAAA is 4:45.89. Based on 6,334 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 400 freestyle time for a 12-year-old boy?
The fastest 1% of 12-year-old boys go under 4:36.31 in the 400 freestyle (LCM) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 4:45.89. The top 10% are under 4:55.27.
What's the average 400 freestyle time for a 12-year-old boy?
The median 12-year-old boy swims about 5:29.48 in the 400 freestyle (LCM), based on 6,334 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 12-and-up 400 Free?
For 11-12 boys (LCM), the 400 Free motivational cuts are B 6:21.09, BB 5:53.89, A 5:26.69, AA 5:13.09, AAA 4:59.49, AAAA 4:45.89.
