What's a good long course 200 butterfly time for a 16-year-old boy?
For 16-year-old boys (LCM), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 2:51.69 to a AAAA standard of 2:08.79. 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 (LCM)
A typical (median) 16-year-old boy swims the 200 butterfly around 2:27.78 (LCM). Cracking the top 10% takes about 2:11.76, and the fastest 1% go under 2:04.23. Based on 3,027 swimmers with a recorded time.
200 Fly 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.
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 2:27.78 (LCM). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 2:11.76. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 2:51.69 and AAAA is 2:08.79. Based on 3,027 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 2:04.23 in the 200 butterfly (LCM) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 2:08.79. The top 10% are under 2:11.76.
What's the average 200 butterfly time for a 16-year-old boy?
The median 16-year-old boy swims about 2:27.78 in the 200 butterfly (LCM), based on 3,027 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 16-and-up 200 Fly?
For 15-16 boys (LCM), the 200 Fly motivational cuts are B 2:51.69, BB 2:39.49, A 2:27.19, AA 2:21.09, AAA 2:14.89, AAAA 2:08.79.