What's a good 100 freestyle time for a 17-year-old boy?
For 17-year-old boys (SCY), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 1:00.29 to a AAAA standard of 45.29. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.
National 100 Free times — 17-year-old boys (SCY)
The average (median) 17-year-old boy swims the 100 freestyle around 51.37 (SCY). Cracking the top 10% takes about 47.27, and the fastest 1% go under 44.87. Based on 14,938 swimmers with a recorded time.
100 Free motivational standards — 17-18 boys (SCY)
USA Swimming National Age Group Motivational Times. A time faster than a level's cut counts as that standard achieved.
Average 100 Free time by age — boys (SCY)
Average = the median recorded 100 Free time (SCY) for that age. Top 10% = faster than 90% of boys the same age.
Frequently asked questions
What's a good 100 freestyle time for a 17-year-old boy?
A typical (median) 17-year-old boy swims the 100 freestyle around 51.37 (SCY). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 47.27. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 1:00.29 and AAAA is 45.29. Based on 14,938 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 100 freestyle time for a 17-year-old boy?
The fastest 1% of 17-year-old boys go under 44.87 in the 100 freestyle (SCY) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 45.29. The top 10% are under 47.27.
What's the average 100 freestyle time for a 17-year-old boy?
The median 17-year-old boy swims about 51.37 in the 100 freestyle (SCY), based on 14,938 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 17-and-up 100 Free?
For 17-18 boys (SCY), the 100 Free motivational cuts are B 1:00.29, BB 55.99, A 51.69, AA 49.59, AAA 47.39, AAAA 45.29.
