What's a good 200 freestyle time for a 16-year-old boy?
For 16-year-old boys (SCY), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 2:15.99 to a AAAA standard of 1:41.99. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.
National 200 Free times — 16-year-old boys (SCY)
The average (median) 16-year-old boy swims the 200 freestyle around 1:56.45 (SCY). Cracking the top 10% takes about 1:45.30, and the fastest 1% go under 1:39.47. Based on 14,291 swimmers with a recorded time.
200 Free 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 Free time by age — boys (SCY)
Average = the median recorded 200 Free time (SCY) for that age. Top 10% = faster than 90% of boys the same age.
Frequently asked questions
What's a good 200 freestyle time for a 16-year-old boy?
A typical (median) 16-year-old boy swims the 200 freestyle around 1:56.45 (SCY). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 1:45.30. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 2:15.99 and AAAA is 1:41.99. Based on 14,291 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 200 freestyle time for a 16-year-old boy?
The fastest 1% of 16-year-old boys go under 1:39.47 in the 200 freestyle (SCY) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 1:41.99. The top 10% are under 1:45.30.
What's the average 200 freestyle time for a 16-year-old boy?
The median 16-year-old boy swims about 1:56.45 in the 200 freestyle (SCY), based on 14,291 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 16-and-up 200 Free?
For 15-16 boys (SCY), the 200 Free motivational cuts are B 2:15.99, BB 2:06.29, A 1:56.59, AA 1:51.79, AAA 1:46.89, AAAA 1:41.99.
