What's a good long course 200 individual medley time for a 12-year-old boy?
For 12-year-old boys (LCM), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 3:24.39 to a AAAA standard of 2:30.59. 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 (LCM)
A typical (median) 12-year-old boy swims the 200 individual medley around 3:02.31 (LCM). Cracking the top 10% takes about 2:40.97, and the fastest 1% go under 2:29.53. Based on 8,880 swimmers with a recorded time.
200 IM 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 individual medley time for a 12-year-old boy?
A typical (median) 12-year-old boy swims the 200 individual medley around 3:02.31 (LCM). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 2:40.97. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 3:24.39 and AAAA is 2:30.59. Based on 8,880 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 2:29.53 in the 200 individual medley (LCM) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 2:30.59. The top 10% are under 2:40.97.
What's the average 200 individual medley time for a 12-year-old boy?
The median 12-year-old boy swims about 3:02.31 in the 200 individual medley (LCM), based on 8,880 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 12-and-up 200 IM?
For 11-12 boys (LCM), the 200 IM motivational cuts are B 3:24.39, BB 3:08.99, A 2:53.69, AA 2:45.99, AAA 2:38.29, AAAA 2:30.59.