What's a good 200 breaststroke time for a 16-year-old boy?
For 16-year-old boys (SCY), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 2:47.09 to a AAAA standard of 2:05.29. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.
National 200 Breast times — 16-year-old boys (SCY)
The average (median) 16-year-old boy swims the 200 breaststroke around 2:27.82 (SCY). Cracking the top 10% takes about 2:10.73, and the fastest 1% go under 2:01.96. Based on 6,377 swimmers with a recorded time.
200 Breast motivational standards — 15-16 boys (SCY)
USA Swimming National Age Group Motivational Times. A time faster than a level's cut counts as that standard achieved.
Average 200 Breast time by age — boys (SCY)
Average = the median recorded 200 Breast time (SCY) for that age. Top 10% = faster than 90% of boys the same age.
Frequently asked questions
What's a good 200 breaststroke time for a 16-year-old boy?
A typical (median) 16-year-old boy swims the 200 breaststroke around 2:27.82 (SCY). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 2:10.73. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 2:47.09 and AAAA is 2:05.29. Based on 6,377 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 200 breaststroke time for a 16-year-old boy?
The fastest 1% of 16-year-old boys go under 2:01.96 in the 200 breaststroke (SCY) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 2:05.29. The top 10% are under 2:10.73.
What's the average 200 breaststroke time for a 16-year-old boy?
The median 16-year-old boy swims about 2:27.82 in the 200 breaststroke (SCY), based on 6,377 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 16-and-up 200 Breast?
For 15-16 boys (SCY), the 200 Breast motivational cuts are B 2:47.09, BB 2:35.19, A 2:23.19, AA 2:17.29, AAA 2:11.29, AAAA 2:05.29.
