What's a good long course 400 freestyle time for a 17-year-old boy?
For 17-year-old boys (LCM), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 5:26.49 to a AAAA standard of 4:04.89. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.
National 400 Free times — 17-year-old boys (LCM)
A typical (median) 17-year-old boy swims the 400 freestyle around 4:38.32 (LCM). Cracking the top 10% takes about 4:13.48, and the fastest 1% go under 4:00.16. Based on 4,310 swimmers with a recorded time.
400 Free motivational standards — 17-18 boys (LCM)
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 freestyle time for a 17-year-old boy?
A typical (median) 17-year-old boy swims the 400 freestyle around 4:38.32 (LCM). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 4:13.48. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 5:26.49 and AAAA is 4:04.89. Based on 4,310 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 400 freestyle time for a 17-year-old boy?
The fastest 1% of 17-year-old boys go under 4:00.16 in the 400 freestyle (LCM) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 4:04.89. The top 10% are under 4:13.48.
What's the average 400 freestyle time for a 17-year-old boy?
The median 17-year-old boy swims about 4:38.32 in the 400 freestyle (LCM), based on 4,310 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 17-and-up 400 Free?
For 17-18 boys (LCM), the 400 Free motivational cuts are B 5:26.49, BB 5:03.09, A 4:39.79, AA 4:28.19, AAA 4:16.49, AAAA 4:04.89.