What's a good long course 200 individual medley time for a 16-year-old boy?
For 16-year-old boys (LCM), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 2:56.19 to a AAAA standard of 2:12.09. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.
National 200 IM times — 16-year-old boys (LCM)
A typical (median) 16-year-old boy swims the 200 individual medley around 2:31.83 (LCM). Cracking the top 10% takes about 2:17.32, and the fastest 1% go under 2:08.54. Based on 7,840 swimmers with a recorded time.
200 IM 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 individual medley time for a 16-year-old boy?
A typical (median) 16-year-old boy swims the 200 individual medley around 2:31.83 (LCM). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 2:17.32. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 2:56.19 and AAAA is 2:12.09. Based on 7,840 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 200 individual medley time for a 16-year-old boy?
The fastest 1% of 16-year-old boys go under 2:08.54 in the 200 individual medley (LCM) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 2:12.09. The top 10% are under 2:17.32.
What's the average 200 individual medley time for a 16-year-old boy?
The median 16-year-old boy swims about 2:31.83 in the 200 individual medley (LCM), based on 7,840 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 16-and-up 200 IM?
For 15-16 boys (LCM), the 200 IM motivational cuts are B 2:56.19, BB 2:43.59, A 2:30.99, AA 2:24.69, AAA 2:18.39, AAAA 2:12.09.