What's a good 1000 freestyle time for a 15-year-old boy?
For 15-year-old boys (SCY), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 12:51.79 to a AAAA standard of 9:38.89. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.
National 1000 Free times — 15-year-old boys (SCY)
The average (median) 15-year-old boy swims the 1000 freestyle around 10:47.13 (SCY). Cracking the top 10% takes about 9:52.99, and the fastest 1% go under 9:21.50. Based on 3,277 swimmers with a recorded time.
1000 Free motivational standards — 15-16 boys (SCY)
USA Swimming National Age Group Motivational Times. A time faster than a level's cut counts as that standard achieved.
Average 1000 Free time by age — boys (SCY)
Average = the median recorded 1000 Free time (SCY) for that age. Top 10% = faster than 90% of boys the same age.
Frequently asked questions
What's a good 1000 freestyle time for a 15-year-old boy?
A typical (median) 15-year-old boy swims the 1000 freestyle around 10:47.13 (SCY). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 9:52.99. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 12:51.79 and AAAA is 9:38.89. Based on 3,277 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 1000 freestyle time for a 15-year-old boy?
The fastest 1% of 15-year-old boys go under 9:21.50 in the 1000 freestyle (SCY) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 9:38.89. The top 10% are under 9:52.99.
What's the average 1000 freestyle time for a 15-year-old boy?
The median 15-year-old boy swims about 10:47.13 in the 1000 freestyle (SCY), based on 3,277 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 15-and-up 1000 Free?
For 15-16 boys (SCY), the 1000 Free motivational cuts are B 12:51.79, BB 11:56.69, A 11:01.59, AA 10:33.99, AAA 10:06.39, AAAA 9:38.89.
