What's a good 200 butterfly time for a 16-year-old boy?
For 16-year-old boys (SCY), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 2:30.19 to a AAAA standard of 1:52.69. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.
National 200 Fly times — 16-year-old boys (SCY)
A typical (median) 16-year-old boy swims the 200 butterfly around 2:08.52 (SCY). Cracking the top 10% takes about 1:55.26, and the fastest 1% go under 1:48.67. Based on 4,731 swimmers with a recorded time.
200 Fly 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.
Frequently asked questions
What's a good 200 butterfly time for a 16-year-old boy?
A typical (median) 16-year-old boy swims the 200 butterfly around 2:08.52 (SCY). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 1:55.26. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 2:30.19 and AAAA is 1:52.69. Based on 4,731 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 200 butterfly time for a 16-year-old boy?
The fastest 1% of 16-year-old boys go under 1:48.67 in the 200 butterfly (SCY) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 1:52.69. The top 10% are under 1:55.26.
What's the average 200 butterfly time for a 16-year-old boy?
The median 16-year-old boy swims about 2:08.52 in the 200 butterfly (SCY), based on 4,731 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 16-and-up 200 Fly?
For 15-16 boys (SCY), the 200 Fly motivational cuts are B 2:30.19, BB 2:19.49, A 2:08.79, AA 2:03.39, AAA 1:58.09, AAAA 1:52.69.