What's a good 500 freestyle time for a 14-year-old girl?
For 14-year-old girls (SCY), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 6:52.19 to a AAAA standard of 5:09.19. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.
National 500 Free times — 14-year-old girls (SCY)
A typical (median) 14-year-old girl swims the 500 freestyle around 5:58.92 (SCY). Cracking the top 10% takes about 5:22.08, and the fastest 1% go under 5:01.71. Based on 13,187 swimmers with a recorded time.
500 Free motivational standards — 13-14 girls (SCY)
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 500 freestyle time for a 14-year-old girl?
A typical (median) 14-year-old girl swims the 500 freestyle around 5:58.92 (SCY). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 5:22.08. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 6:52.19 and AAAA is 5:09.19. Based on 13,187 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 500 freestyle time for a 14-year-old girl?
The fastest 1% of 14-year-old girls go under 5:01.71 in the 500 freestyle (SCY) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 5:09.19. The top 10% are under 5:22.08.
What's the average 500 freestyle time for a 14-year-old girl?
The median 14-year-old girl swims about 5:58.92 in the 500 freestyle (SCY), based on 13,187 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 14-and-up 500 Free?
For 13-14 girls (SCY), the 500 Free motivational cuts are B 6:52.19, BB 6:22.79, A 5:53.39, AA 5:38.59, AAA 5:23.89, AAAA 5:09.19.