How Fast Are the Fastest 13-14 Girls in the 400 IM? (SCY)
Percentile breakdown for the 400 Yard Individual Medley (SCY) — 13-14 Girls. See what an elite, excellent, average, and developing time looks like, and where your swimmer ranks.
| Tier | Time | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| EliteTop 1% | 4:30.00 | Among the very fastest swimmers in the country for this age and event. |
| ExcellentTop 5% | 4:46.00 | A standout time — strong championship-meet swimmer. |
| Above AverageTop 15% | 5:10.00 | Faster than most peers; competitive at regional meets. |
| AverageTop 30% | 5:38.00 | Solidly above the middle of the pack. |
| DevelopingMedian | 6:12.00 | A typical mid-pack time — common at age-group meets. |
| BeginnerTop 70% | 7:00.00 | Where a newer competitive swimmer often lands. |
The short version. A median 400 Yard Individual Medley time for 13-14 Girls sits around 6:12.00. To break into the top 5% nationally you're looking at 4:46.00 or better, and the very fastest swimmers in this age group are dropping under 4:30.00.
How to read this. These are percentile cutoffs — not USA Swimming's official motivational time standards (those are separate, published by USA Swimming). They're the same thresholds LaneVault uses to rank a swimmer's PR against the broader age-group field, built from national-level performance data.
Where your swimmer fits. Drop their best 400 Yard Individual Medley into LaneVault and you'll see their percentile, their tier, and how the time tracks across the season.
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Get started freeSource: LaneVault percentile dataset (2024 cycle), built from national age-group performance data. These are percentile-based ranking thresholds and are not the same as USA Swimming's official motivational time standards. For official cuts, consult USA Swimming directly. Last updated 2026-05-21.