What's a good 200 individual medley time for a 16-year-old girl?
For 16-year-old girls (SCY), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 2:46.19 to a AAAA standard of 2:04.59. 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 girls (SCY)
The average (median) 16-year-old girl swims the 200 individual medley around 2:26.38 (SCY). Cracking the top 10% takes about 2:11.48, and the fastest 1% go under 2:03.50. Based on 11,701 swimmers with a recorded time.
200 IM motivational standards — 15-16 girls (SCY)
USA Swimming National Age Group Motivational Times. A time faster than a level's cut counts as that standard achieved.
Average 200 IM time by age — girls (SCY)
Average = the median recorded 200 IM time (SCY) for that age. Top 10% = faster than 90% of girls the same age.
Frequently asked questions
What's a good 200 individual medley time for a 16-year-old girl?
A typical (median) 16-year-old girl swims the 200 individual medley around 2:26.38 (SCY). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 2:11.48. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 2:46.19 and AAAA is 2:04.59. Based on 11,701 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 200 individual medley time for a 16-year-old girl?
The fastest 1% of 16-year-old girls go under 2:03.50 in the 200 individual medley (SCY) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 2:04.59. The top 10% are under 2:11.48.
What's the average 200 individual medley time for a 16-year-old girl?
The median 16-year-old girl swims about 2:26.38 in the 200 individual medley (SCY), based on 11,701 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 16-and-up 200 IM?
For 15-16 girls (SCY), the 200 IM motivational cuts are B 2:46.19, BB 2:34.29, A 2:22.39, AA 2:16.49, AAA 2:10.59, AAAA 2:04.59.