No time is a designation used for a swimmer who does not have a recorded result. This usually occurs when an athlete enters an event for the very first time in competition. Meet directors use this label, often abbreviated as NT, when seeding the heats for the upcoming races. Swimmers without a time are typically placed in the first few heats with other new participants. A beginner enters the fifty meter freestyle with no time listed on the official entry form. This allows the athlete to establish a baseline performance for future competitions and training goals. Having no time does not prevent a swimmer from participating in local or developmental swim meets. Once the race finishes, the official result replaces the NT label in the swimmer’s personal history.
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