What's a good 400 individual medley time for a 12-year-old boy?
For 12-year-old boys (SCY), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 6:17.09 to a AAAA standard of 4:42.79. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.
National 400 IM times — 12-year-old boys (SCY)
The average (median) 12-year-old boy swims the 400 individual medley around 5:22.84 (SCY). Cracking the top 10% takes about 4:51.34, and the fastest 1% go under 4:32.29. Based on 3,558 swimmers with a recorded time.
400 IM motivational standards — 11-12 boys (SCY)
USA Swimming National Age Group Motivational Times. A time faster than a level's cut counts as that standard achieved.
Average 400 IM time by age — boys (SCY)
Average = the median recorded 400 IM time (SCY) for that age. Top 10% = faster than 90% of boys the same age.
Frequently asked questions
What's a good 400 individual medley time for a 12-year-old boy?
A typical (median) 12-year-old boy swims the 400 individual medley around 5:22.84 (SCY). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 4:51.34. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 6:17.09 and AAAA is 4:42.79. Based on 3,558 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 400 individual medley time for a 12-year-old boy?
The fastest 1% of 12-year-old boys go under 4:32.29 in the 400 individual medley (SCY) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 4:42.79. The top 10% are under 4:51.34.
What's the average 400 individual medley time for a 12-year-old boy?
The median 12-year-old boy swims about 5:22.84 in the 400 individual medley (SCY), based on 3,558 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 12-and-up 400 IM?
For 11-12 boys (SCY), the 400 IM motivational cuts are B 6:17.09, BB 5:50.09, A 5:23.19, AA 5:09.79, AAA 4:56.29, AAAA 4:42.79.
