What's a good long course 400 individual medley time for a 12-year-old girl?
For 12-year-old girls (LCM), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 7:28.89 to a AAAA standard of 5:36.69. 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 girls (LCM)
The average (median) 12-year-old girl swims the 400 individual medley around 6:14.44 (LCM). Cracking the top 10% takes about 5:41.25, and the fastest 1% go under 5:19.94. Based on 2,800 swimmers with a recorded time.
400 IM 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.
Average 400 IM time by age — girls (LCM)
Average = the median recorded 400 IM time (LCM) for that age. Top 10% = faster than 90% of girls the same age.
Frequently asked questions
What's a good 400 individual medley time for a 12-year-old girl?
A typical (median) 12-year-old girl swims the 400 individual medley around 6:14.44 (LCM). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 5:41.25. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 7:28.89 and AAAA is 5:36.69. Based on 2,800 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 400 individual medley time for a 12-year-old girl?
The fastest 1% of 12-year-old girls go under 5:19.94 in the 400 individual medley (LCM) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 5:36.69. The top 10% are under 5:41.25.
What's the average 400 individual medley time for a 12-year-old girl?
The median 12-year-old girl swims about 6:14.44 in the 400 individual medley (LCM), based on 2,800 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 12-and-up 400 IM?
For 11-12 girls (LCM), the 400 IM motivational cuts are B 7:28.89, BB 6:56.79, A 6:24.79, AA 6:08.69, AAA 5:52.69, AAAA 5:36.69.
