What's a good 400 individual medley time for a 17-year-old boy?
For 17-year-old boys (SCY), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 5:17.39 to a AAAA standard of 3:57.99. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.
National 400 IM times — 17-year-old boys (SCY)
The average (median) 17-year-old boy swims the 400 individual medley around 4:27.61 (SCY). Cracking the top 10% takes about 4:03.20, and the fastest 1% go under 3:52.29. Based on 4,013 swimmers with a recorded time.
400 IM 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 400 IM time by age — boys (SCY)
Average = the median recorded 400 IM time (SCY) for that age. Top 10% = faster than 90% of boys the same age.
Frequently asked questions
What's a good 400 individual medley time for a 17-year-old boy?
A typical (median) 17-year-old boy swims the 400 individual medley around 4:27.61 (SCY). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 4:03.20. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 5:17.39 and AAAA is 3:57.99. Based on 4,013 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 400 individual medley time for a 17-year-old boy?
The fastest 1% of 17-year-old boys go under 3:52.29 in the 400 individual medley (SCY) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 3:57.99. The top 10% are under 4:03.20.
What's the average 400 individual medley time for a 17-year-old boy?
The median 17-year-old boy swims about 4:27.61 in the 400 individual medley (SCY), based on 4,013 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 17-and-up 400 IM?
For 17-18 boys (SCY), the 400 IM motivational cuts are B 5:17.39, BB 4:54.69, A 4:31.99, AA 4:20.69, AAA 4:09.39, AAAA 3:57.99.
