What's a good 100 freestyle time for a 18-year-old boy?

For 18-year-old boys (SCY), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 1:00.29 to a AAAA standard of 45.29. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.

National 100 Free times — 18-year-old boys (SCY)

Median
49.90
50th percentile
Top 10%
46.21
faster than 90%
Top 1%
43.95
elite

A typical (median) 18-year-old boy swims the 100 freestyle around 49.90 (SCY). Cracking the top 10% takes about 46.21, and the fastest 1% go under 43.95. Based on 6,250 swimmers with a recorded time.

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Enter a 100 Free (SCY) time to see the national percentile for 18 boys and the nearest USA Swimming cut.

100 Free motivational standards — 17-18 boys (SCY)

StandardTime
B1:00.29
BB55.99
A51.69
AA49.59
AAA47.39
AAAA45.29

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 100 freestyle time for a 18-year-old boy?

A typical (median) 18-year-old boy swims the 100 freestyle around 49.90 (SCY). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 46.21. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 1:00.29 and AAAA is 45.29. Based on 6,250 swimmers with a recorded time.

What's a fast 100 freestyle time for a 18-year-old boy?

The fastest 1% of 18-year-old boys go under 43.95 in the 100 freestyle (SCY) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 45.29. The top 10% are under 46.21.

What's the average 100 freestyle time for a 18-year-old boy?

The median 18-year-old boy swims about 49.90 in the 100 freestyle (SCY), based on 6,250 swimmers with a recorded time.

What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 18-and-up 100 Free?

For 17-18 boys (SCY), the 100 Free motivational cuts are B 1:00.29, BB 55.99, A 51.69, AA 49.59, AAA 47.39, AAAA 45.29.

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