What's a good long course 200 individual medley time for a 12-year-old girl?

For 12-year-old girls (LCM), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 3:30.59 to a AAAA standard of 2:37.99. 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 girls (LCM)

Median
3:07.16
50th percentile
Top 10%
2:46.32
faster than 90%
Top 1%
2:34.92
elite

A typical (median) 12-year-old girl swims the 200 individual medley around 3:07.16 (LCM). Cracking the top 10% takes about 2:46.32, and the fastest 1% go under 2:34.92. Based on 12,433 swimmers with a recorded time.

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200 IM motivational standards — 11-12 girls (LCM)

StandardTime
B3:30.59
BB3:15.59
A3:00.59
AA2:52.99
AAA2:45.49
AAAA2:37.99

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 girl?

A typical (median) 12-year-old girl swims the 200 individual medley around 3:07.16 (LCM). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 2:46.32. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 3:30.59 and AAAA is 2:37.99. Based on 12,433 swimmers with a recorded time.

What's a fast 200 individual medley time for a 12-year-old girl?

The fastest 1% of 12-year-old girls go under 2:34.92 in the 200 individual medley (LCM) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 2:37.99. The top 10% are under 2:46.32.

What's the average 200 individual medley time for a 12-year-old girl?

The median 12-year-old girl swims about 3:07.16 in the 200 individual medley (LCM), based on 12,433 swimmers with a recorded time.

What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 12-and-up 200 IM?

For 11-12 girls (LCM), the 200 IM motivational cuts are B 3:30.59, BB 3:15.59, A 3:00.59, AA 2:52.99, AAA 2:45.49, AAAA 2:37.99.

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