What's a good 500 freestyle time for a 17-year-old girl?
For 17-year-old girls (SCY), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 6:36.49 to a AAAA standard of 4:57.39. 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 girls (SCY)
A typical (median) 17-year-old girl swims the 500 freestyle around 5:38.01 (SCY). Cracking the top 10% takes about 5:06.00, and the fastest 1% go under 4:50.85. Based on 6,261 swimmers with a recorded time.
500 Free motivational standards — 17-18 girls (SCY)
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 500 freestyle time for a 17-year-old girl?
A typical (median) 17-year-old girl swims the 500 freestyle around 5:38.01 (SCY). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 5:06.00. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 6:36.49 and AAAA is 4:57.39. Based on 6,261 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 500 freestyle time for a 17-year-old girl?
The fastest 1% of 17-year-old girls go under 4:50.85 in the 500 freestyle (SCY) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 4:57.39. The top 10% are under 5:06.00.
What's the average 500 freestyle time for a 17-year-old girl?
The median 17-year-old girl swims about 5:38.01 in the 500 freestyle (SCY), based on 6,261 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 17-and-up 500 Free?
For 17-18 girls (SCY), the 500 Free motivational cuts are B 6:36.49, BB 6:08.19, A 5:39.89, AA 5:25.69, AAA 5:11.59, AAAA 4:57.39.