What's a good 200 individual medley time for a 12-year-old boy?
For 12-year-old boys (SCY), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 2:59.29 to a AAAA standard of 2:12.09. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.
National 200 IM times — 12-year-old boys (SCY)
A typical (median) 12-year-old boy swims the 200 individual medley around 2:43.06 (SCY). Cracking the top 10% takes about 2:22.20, and the fastest 1% go under 2:10.85. Based on 13,301 swimmers with a recorded time.
200 IM 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.
Frequently asked questions
What's a good 200 individual medley time for a 12-year-old boy?
A typical (median) 12-year-old boy swims the 200 individual medley around 2:43.06 (SCY). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 2:22.20. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 2:59.29 and AAAA is 2:12.09. Based on 13,301 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 200 individual medley time for a 12-year-old boy?
The fastest 1% of 12-year-old boys go under 2:10.85 in the 200 individual medley (SCY) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 2:12.09. The top 10% are under 2:22.20.
What's the average 200 individual medley time for a 12-year-old boy?
The median 12-year-old boy swims about 2:43.06 in the 200 individual medley (SCY), based on 13,301 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 12-and-up 200 IM?
For 11-12 boys (SCY), the 200 IM motivational cuts are B 2:59.29, BB 2:45.79, A 2:32.29, AA 2:25.59, AAA 2:18.79, AAAA 2:12.09.