What's a good 500 freestyle time for a 17-year-old boy?
For 17-year-old boys (SCY), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 6:03.19 to a AAAA standard of 4:32.39. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.
National 500 Free times — 17-year-old boys (SCY)
The average (median) 17-year-old boy swims the 500 freestyle around 5:07.53 (SCY). Cracking the top 10% takes about 4:40.18, and the fastest 1% go under 4:26.29. Based on 6,627 swimmers with a recorded time.
500 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 500 Free time by age — boys (SCY)
Average = the median recorded 500 Free time (SCY) for that age. Top 10% = faster than 90% of boys the same age.
Frequently asked questions
What's a good 500 freestyle time for a 17-year-old boy?
A typical (median) 17-year-old boy swims the 500 freestyle around 5:07.53 (SCY). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 4:40.18. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 6:03.19 and AAAA is 4:32.39. Based on 6,627 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 500 freestyle time for a 17-year-old boy?
The fastest 1% of 17-year-old boys go under 4:26.29 in the 500 freestyle (SCY) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 4:32.39. The top 10% are under 4:40.18.
What's the average 500 freestyle time for a 17-year-old boy?
The median 17-year-old boy swims about 5:07.53 in the 500 freestyle (SCY), based on 6,627 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 17-and-up 500 Free?
For 17-18 boys (SCY), the 500 Free motivational cuts are B 6:03.19, BB 5:37.29, A 5:11.39, AA 4:58.39, AAA 4:45.39, AAAA 4:32.39.
