What's a good 200 freestyle time for a 12-year-old boy?
For 12-year-old boys (SCY), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 2:35.99 to a AAAA standard of 1:56.99. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.
National 200 Free times — 12-year-old boys (SCY)
The average (median) 12-year-old boy swims the 200 freestyle around 2:27.44 (SCY). Cracking the top 10% takes about 2:06.59, and the fastest 1% go under 1:55.74. Based on 18,398 swimmers with a recorded time.
200 Free motivational standards — 11-12 boys (SCY)
USA Swimming National Age Group Motivational Times. A time faster than a level's cut counts as that standard achieved.
Average 200 Free time by age — boys (SCY)
Average = the median recorded 200 Free time (SCY) for that age. Top 10% = faster than 90% of boys the same age.
Frequently asked questions
What's a good 200 freestyle time for a 12-year-old boy?
A typical (median) 12-year-old boy swims the 200 freestyle around 2:27.44 (SCY). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 2:06.59. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 2:35.99 and AAAA is 1:56.99. Based on 18,398 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 200 freestyle time for a 12-year-old boy?
The fastest 1% of 12-year-old boys go under 1:55.74 in the 200 freestyle (SCY) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 1:56.99. The top 10% are under 2:06.59.
What's the average 200 freestyle time for a 12-year-old boy?
The median 12-year-old boy swims about 2:27.44 in the 200 freestyle (SCY), based on 18,398 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 12-and-up 200 Free?
For 11-12 boys (SCY), the 200 Free motivational cuts are B 2:35.99, BB 2:24.89, A 2:13.69, AA 2:08.19, AAA 2:02.59, AAAA 1:56.99.
