What's a good long course 400 freestyle time for a 8-year-old boy?
For 8-year-old boys (LCM), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 7:38.29 to a AAAA standard of 5:20.79. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.
National 400 Free times — 8-year-old boys (LCM)
The average (median) 8-year-old boy swims the 400 freestyle around 6:52.69 (LCM). Cracking the top 10% takes about 5:57.72, and the fastest 1% go under 5:31.00. Based on 230 swimmers with a recorded time.
400 Free motivational standards — 10 & Under boys (LCM)
USA Swimming National Age Group Motivational Times. A time faster than a level's cut counts as that standard achieved.
Average 400 Free time by age — boys (LCM)
Average = the median recorded 400 Free time (LCM) for that age. Top 10% = faster than 90% of boys the same age.
Frequently asked questions
What's a good 400 freestyle time for a 8-year-old boy?
A typical (median) 8-year-old boy swims the 400 freestyle around 6:52.69 (LCM). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 5:57.72. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 7:38.29 and AAAA is 5:20.79. Based on 230 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 400 freestyle time for a 8-year-old boy?
The fastest 1% of 8-year-old boys go under 5:31.00 in the 400 freestyle (LCM) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 5:20.79. The top 10% are under 5:57.72.
What's the average 400 freestyle time for a 8-year-old boy?
The median 8-year-old boy swims about 6:52.69 in the 400 freestyle (LCM), based on 230 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 8-and-under 400 Free?
For 10 & Under boys (LCM), the 400 Free motivational cuts are B 7:38.29, BB 6:52.49, A 6:06.59, AA 5:51.39, AAA 5:36.09, AAAA 5:20.79.
