What's a good long course 200 freestyle time for a 13-year-old boy?
For 13-year-old boys (LCM), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 2:43.99 to a AAAA standard of 2:02.99. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.
National 200 Free times — 13-year-old boys (LCM)
A typical (median) 13-year-old boy swims the 200 freestyle around 2:33.30 (LCM). Cracking the top 10% takes about 2:15.50, and the fastest 1% go under 2:06.04. Based on 11,574 swimmers with a recorded time.
200 Free motivational standards — 13-14 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 freestyle time for a 13-year-old boy?
A typical (median) 13-year-old boy swims the 200 freestyle around 2:33.30 (LCM). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 2:15.50. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 2:43.99 and AAAA is 2:02.99. Based on 11,574 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 200 freestyle time for a 13-year-old boy?
The fastest 1% of 13-year-old boys go under 2:06.04 in the 200 freestyle (LCM) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 2:02.99. The top 10% are under 2:15.50.
What's the average 200 freestyle time for a 13-year-old boy?
The median 13-year-old boy swims about 2:33.30 in the 200 freestyle (LCM), based on 11,574 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 13-and-up 200 Free?
For 13-14 boys (LCM), the 200 Free motivational cuts are B 2:43.99, BB 2:32.29, A 2:20.59, AA 2:14.69, AAA 2:08.89, AAAA 2:02.99.