What's a good long course 800 freestyle time for a 16-year-old boy?
For 16-year-old boys (LCM), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 11:33.99 to a AAAA standard of 8:40.49. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.
National 800 Free times — 16-year-old boys (LCM)
The average (median) 16-year-old boy swims the 800 freestyle around 9:32.97 (LCM). Cracking the top 10% takes about 8:44.55, and the fastest 1% go under 8:16.89. Based on 2,640 swimmers with a recorded time.
800 Free 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 800 Free time by age — boys (LCM)
Average = the median recorded 800 Free time (LCM) for that age. Top 10% = faster than 90% of boys the same age.
Frequently asked questions
What's a good 800 freestyle time for a 16-year-old boy?
A typical (median) 16-year-old boy swims the 800 freestyle around 9:32.97 (LCM). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 8:44.55. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 11:33.99 and AAAA is 8:40.49. Based on 2,640 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 800 freestyle time for a 16-year-old boy?
The fastest 1% of 16-year-old boys go under 8:16.89 in the 800 freestyle (LCM) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 8:40.49. The top 10% are under 8:44.55.
What's the average 800 freestyle time for a 16-year-old boy?
The median 16-year-old boy swims about 9:32.97 in the 800 freestyle (LCM), based on 2,640 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 16-and-up 800 Free?
For 15-16 boys (LCM), the 800 Free motivational cuts are B 11:33.99, BB 10:44.39, A 9:54.79, AA 9:29.99, AAA 9:05.29, AAAA 8:40.49.
