What's a good 400 individual medley time for a 16-year-old boy?
For 16-year-old boys (SCY), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 5:22.19 to a AAAA standard of 4:01.59. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.
National 400 IM times — 16-year-old boys (SCY)
A typical (median) 16-year-old boy swims the 400 individual medley around 4:33.80 (SCY). Cracking the top 10% takes about 4:08.43, and the fastest 1% go under 3:55.19. Based on 4,940 swimmers with a recorded time.
400 IM 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.
Frequently asked questions
What's a good 400 individual medley time for a 16-year-old boy?
A typical (median) 16-year-old boy swims the 400 individual medley around 4:33.80 (SCY). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 4:08.43. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 5:22.19 and AAAA is 4:01.59. Based on 4,940 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 400 individual medley time for a 16-year-old boy?
The fastest 1% of 16-year-old boys go under 3:55.19 in the 400 individual medley (SCY) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 4:01.59. The top 10% are under 4:08.43.
What's the average 400 individual medley time for a 16-year-old boy?
The median 16-year-old boy swims about 4:33.80 in the 400 individual medley (SCY), based on 4,940 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 16-and-up 400 IM?
For 15-16 boys (SCY), the 400 IM motivational cuts are B 5:22.19, BB 4:59.19, A 4:36.19, AA 4:24.69, AAA 4:13.19, AAAA 4:01.59.