What's a good 1000 freestyle time for a 17-year-old boy?
For 17-year-old boys (SCY), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 12:40.19 to a AAAA standard of 9:30.19. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.
National 1000 Free times — 17-year-old boys (SCY)
The average (median) 17-year-old boy swims the 1000 freestyle around 10:21.19 (SCY). Cracking the top 10% takes about 9:31.40, and the fastest 1% go under 9:04.30. Based on 2,159 swimmers with a recorded time.
1000 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 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 17-year-old boy?
A typical (median) 17-year-old boy swims the 1000 freestyle around 10:21.19 (SCY). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 9:31.40. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 12:40.19 and AAAA is 9:30.19. Based on 2,159 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 1000 freestyle time for a 17-year-old boy?
The fastest 1% of 17-year-old boys go under 9:04.30 in the 1000 freestyle (SCY) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 9:30.19. The top 10% are under 9:31.40.
What's the average 1000 freestyle time for a 17-year-old boy?
The median 17-year-old boy swims about 10:21.19 in the 1000 freestyle (SCY), based on 2,159 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 17-and-up 1000 Free?
For 17-18 boys (SCY), the 1000 Free motivational cuts are B 12:40.19, BB 11:45.89, A 10:51.59, AA 10:24.49, AAA 9:57.29, AAAA 9:30.19.
