What's a good long course 200 breaststroke time for a 16-year-old boy?
For 16-year-old boys (LCM), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 3:14.49 to a AAAA standard of 2:25.89. 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 (LCM)
The average (median) 16-year-old boy swims the 200 breaststroke around 2:51.54 (LCM). Cracking the top 10% takes about 2:31.13, and the fastest 1% go under 2:20.29. Based on 5,181 swimmers with a recorded time.
200 Breast motivational standards — 15-16 boys (LCM)
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 (LCM)
Average = the median recorded 200 Breast time (LCM) 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 2:51.54 (LCM). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 2:31.13. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 3:14.49 and AAAA is 2:25.89. Based on 5,181 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 2:20.29 in the 200 breaststroke (LCM) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 2:25.89. The top 10% are under 2:31.13.
What's the average 200 breaststroke time for a 16-year-old boy?
The median 16-year-old boy swims about 2:51.54 in the 200 breaststroke (LCM), based on 5,181 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 16-and-up 200 Breast?
For 15-16 boys (LCM), the 200 Breast motivational cuts are B 3:14.49, BB 3:00.59, A 2:46.69, AA 2:39.79, AAA 2:32.79, AAAA 2:25.89.
