What's a good long course 400 freestyle time for a 17-year-old girl?
For 17-year-old girls (LCM), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 5:53.39 to a AAAA standard of 4:25.09. 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 girls (LCM)
A typical (median) 17-year-old girl swims the 400 freestyle around 5:00.22 (LCM). Cracking the top 10% takes about 4:33.84, and the fastest 1% go under 4:20.03. Based on 3,695 swimmers with a recorded time.
400 Free motivational standards — 17-18 girls (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 girl?
A typical (median) 17-year-old girl swims the 400 freestyle around 5:00.22 (LCM). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 4:33.84. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 5:53.39 and AAAA is 4:25.09. Based on 3,695 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 400 freestyle time for a 17-year-old girl?
The fastest 1% of 17-year-old girls go under 4:20.03 in the 400 freestyle (LCM) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 4:25.09. The top 10% are under 4:33.84.
What's the average 400 freestyle time for a 17-year-old girl?
The median 17-year-old girl swims about 5:00.22 in the 400 freestyle (LCM), based on 3,695 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 17-and-up 400 Free?
For 17-18 girls (LCM), the 400 Free motivational cuts are B 5:53.39, BB 5:28.19, A 5:02.99, AA 4:50.29, AAA 4:37.69, AAAA 4:25.09.