What's a good long course 400 freestyle time for a 12-year-old girl?
For 12-year-old girls (LCM), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 6:32.89 to a AAAA standard of 4:54.69. 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 girls (LCM)
A typical (median) 12-year-old girl swims the 400 freestyle around 5:39.62 (LCM). Cracking the top 10% takes about 5:04.72, and the fastest 1% go under 4:46.02. Based on 8,001 swimmers with a recorded time.
400 Free motivational standards — 11-12 girls (LCM)
USA Swimming National Age Group Motivational Times. A time faster than a level's cut counts as that standard achieved.
Frequently asked questions
What's a good 400 freestyle time for a 12-year-old girl?
A typical (median) 12-year-old girl swims the 400 freestyle around 5:39.62 (LCM). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 5:04.72. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 6:32.89 and AAAA is 4:54.69. Based on 8,001 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 400 freestyle time for a 12-year-old girl?
The fastest 1% of 12-year-old girls go under 4:46.02 in the 400 freestyle (LCM) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 4:54.69. The top 10% are under 5:04.72.
What's the average 400 freestyle time for a 12-year-old girl?
The median 12-year-old girl swims about 5:39.62 in the 400 freestyle (LCM), based on 8,001 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 12-and-up 400 Free?
For 11-12 girls (LCM), the 400 Free motivational cuts are B 6:32.89, BB 6:04.79, A 5:36.79, AA 5:22.79, AAA 5:08.69, AAAA 4:54.69.