What's a good 500 freestyle time for a 16-year-old boy?
For 16-year-old boys (SCY), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 6:08.39 to a AAAA standard of 4:36.29. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.
National 500 Free times — 16-year-old boys (SCY)
The average (median) 16-year-old boy swims the 500 freestyle around 5:14.36 (SCY). Cracking the top 10% takes about 4:45.15, and the fastest 1% go under 4:29.61. Based on 9,483 swimmers with a recorded time.
500 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 500 Free time by age — boys (SCY)
Average = the median recorded 500 Free time (SCY) for that age. Top 10% = faster than 90% of boys the same age.
Frequently asked questions
What's a good 500 freestyle time for a 16-year-old boy?
A typical (median) 16-year-old boy swims the 500 freestyle around 5:14.36 (SCY). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 4:45.15. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 6:08.39 and AAAA is 4:36.29. Based on 9,483 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 500 freestyle time for a 16-year-old boy?
The fastest 1% of 16-year-old boys go under 4:29.61 in the 500 freestyle (SCY) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 4:36.29. The top 10% are under 4:45.15.
What's the average 500 freestyle time for a 16-year-old boy?
The median 16-year-old boy swims about 5:14.36 in the 500 freestyle (SCY), based on 9,483 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 16-and-up 500 Free?
For 15-16 boys (SCY), the 500 Free motivational cuts are B 6:08.39, BB 5:42.09, A 5:15.79, AA 5:02.69, AAA 4:49.49, AAAA 4:36.29.
