What's a good long course 800 freestyle time for a 12-year-old boy?
For 12-year-old boys (LCM), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 13:20.19 to a AAAA standard of 10:00.09. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.
National 800 Free times — 12-year-old boys (LCM)
The average (median) 12-year-old boy swims the 800 freestyle around 10:54.06 (LCM). Cracking the top 10% takes about 9:58.35, and the fastest 1% go under 9:25.42. Based on 1,461 swimmers with a recorded time.
800 Free 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.
Average 800 Free time by age — boys (LCM)
Average = the median recorded 800 Free time (LCM) for that age. Top 10% = faster than 90% of boys the same age.
Frequently asked questions
What's a good 800 freestyle time for a 12-year-old boy?
A typical (median) 12-year-old boy swims the 800 freestyle around 10:54.06 (LCM). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 9:58.35. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 13:20.19 and AAAA is 10:00.09. Based on 1,461 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 800 freestyle time for a 12-year-old boy?
The fastest 1% of 12-year-old boys go under 9:25.42 in the 800 freestyle (LCM) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 10:00.09. The top 10% are under 9:58.35.
What's the average 800 freestyle time for a 12-year-old boy?
The median 12-year-old boy swims about 10:54.06 in the 800 freestyle (LCM), based on 1,461 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 12-and-up 800 Free?
For 11-12 boys (LCM), the 800 Free motivational cuts are B 13:20.19, BB 12:22.99, A 11:25.89, AA 10:57.29, AAA 10:28.69, AAAA 10:00.09.
