What's a good long course 200 butterfly time for a 12-year-old boy?
For 12-year-old boys (LCM), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 3:24.79 to a AAAA standard of 2:33.59. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.
National 200 Fly times — 12-year-old boys (LCM)
A typical (median) 12-year-old boy swims the 200 butterfly around 2:56.97 (LCM). Cracking the top 10% takes about 2:36.05, and the fastest 1% go under 2:24.78. Based on 1,517 swimmers with a recorded time.
200 Fly motivational standards — 11-12 boys (LCM)
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 butterfly time for a 12-year-old boy?
A typical (median) 12-year-old boy swims the 200 butterfly around 2:56.97 (LCM). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 2:36.05. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 3:24.79 and AAAA is 2:33.59. Based on 1,517 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 200 butterfly time for a 12-year-old boy?
The fastest 1% of 12-year-old boys go under 2:24.78 in the 200 butterfly (LCM) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 2:33.59. The top 10% are under 2:36.05.
What's the average 200 butterfly time for a 12-year-old boy?
The median 12-year-old boy swims about 2:56.97 in the 200 butterfly (LCM), based on 1,517 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 12-and-up 200 Fly?
For 11-12 boys (LCM), the 200 Fly motivational cuts are B 3:24.79, BB 3:10.19, A 2:55.59, AA 2:48.29, AAA 2:40.89, AAAA 2:33.59.