Swimming Times Standards

Meter Standards

200m400m500m750m800m1000m1500m2000m2500m2800m3000m3800m4000m5000m

Yard Standards

200 yd400 yd500 yd750 yd800 yd1000 yd1500 yd2000 yd2500 yd3000 yd4000 yd5000 yd

Mile Standards

1 Mile1.2 Miles2.4 Miles

Kilometer Standards

1k2k3k5k

Swimming Ability Levels

Beginner

Faster than 5% of swimmers. Has started swimming and has swum for at least a month.

Novice

Faster than 20% of swimmers. Has swum regularly for at least six months.

Intermediate

Faster than 50% of swimmers. Has swum regularly for at least two years.

Advanced

Faster than 80% of swimmers. Has swum for over five years.

Elite

Faster than 95% of swimmers. Has dedicated over five years to become competitive.