What's a good long course 100 freestyle time for a 17-year-old boy?

For 17-year-old boys (LCM), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 1:09.89 to a AAAA standard of 52.39. 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 (LCM)

Median
59.20
50th percentile
Top 10%
54.60
faster than 90%
Top 1%
51.91
elite

A typical (median) 17-year-old boy swims the 100 freestyle around 59.20 (LCM). Cracking the top 10% takes about 54.60, and the fastest 1% go under 51.91. Based on 8,909 swimmers with a recorded time.

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Enter a 100 Free (LCM) time to see the national percentile for 17 boys and the nearest USA Swimming cut.

100 Free motivational standards — 17-18 boys (LCM)

StandardTime
B1:09.89
BB1:04.89
A59.89
AA57.39
AAA54.89
AAAA52.39

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 100 freestyle time for a 17-year-old boy?

A typical (median) 17-year-old boy swims the 100 freestyle around 59.20 (LCM). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 54.60. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 1:09.89 and AAAA is 52.39. Based on 8,909 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 51.91 in the 100 freestyle (LCM) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 52.39. The top 10% are under 54.60.

What's the average 100 freestyle time for a 17-year-old boy?

The median 17-year-old boy swims about 59.20 in the 100 freestyle (LCM), based on 8,909 swimmers with a recorded time.

What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 17-and-up 100 Free?

For 17-18 boys (LCM), the 100 Free motivational cuts are B 1:09.89, BB 1:04.89, A 59.89, AA 57.39, AAA 54.89, AAAA 52.39.

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