What's a good long course 200 freestyle time for a 11-year-old boy?

For 11-year-old boys (LCM), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 2:59.19 to a AAAA standard of 2:14.39. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.

National 200 Free times — 11-year-old boys (LCM)

Median
2:55.15
50th percentile
Top 10%
2:31.69
faster than 90%
Top 1%
2:20.06
elite

A typical (median) 11-year-old boy swims the 200 freestyle around 2:55.15 (LCM). Cracking the top 10% takes about 2:31.69, and the fastest 1% go under 2:20.06. Based on 8,265 swimmers with a recorded time.

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Enter a 200 Free (LCM) time to see the national percentile for 11 boys and the nearest USA Swimming cut.

200 Free motivational standards — 11-12 boys (LCM)

StandardTime
B2:59.19
BB2:46.39
A2:33.59
AA2:27.19
AAA2:20.79
AAAA2:14.39

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 200 freestyle time for a 11-year-old boy?

A typical (median) 11-year-old boy swims the 200 freestyle around 2:55.15 (LCM). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 2:31.69. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 2:59.19 and AAAA is 2:14.39. Based on 8,265 swimmers with a recorded time.

What's a fast 200 freestyle time for a 11-year-old boy?

The fastest 1% of 11-year-old boys go under 2:20.06 in the 200 freestyle (LCM) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 2:14.39. The top 10% are under 2:31.69.

What's the average 200 freestyle time for a 11-year-old boy?

The median 11-year-old boy swims about 2:55.15 in the 200 freestyle (LCM), based on 8,265 swimmers with a recorded time.

What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 11-and-up 200 Free?

For 11-12 boys (LCM), the 200 Free motivational cuts are B 2:59.19, BB 2:46.39, A 2:33.59, AA 2:27.19, AAA 2:20.79, AAAA 2:14.39.

Other ages: 12-year-old boys
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