What's a good long course 800 freestyle time for a 16-year-old girl?
For 16-year-old girls (LCM), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 12:17.79 to a AAAA standard of 9:13.29. 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 girls (LCM)
A typical (median) 16-year-old girl swims the 800 freestyle around 10:17.80 (LCM). Cracking the top 10% takes about 9:23.57, and the fastest 1% go under 8:51.27. Based on 2,230 swimmers with a recorded time.
800 Free motivational standards — 15-16 girls (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 800 freestyle time for a 16-year-old girl?
A typical (median) 16-year-old girl swims the 800 freestyle around 10:17.80 (LCM). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 9:23.57. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 12:17.79 and AAAA is 9:13.29. Based on 2,230 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 800 freestyle time for a 16-year-old girl?
The fastest 1% of 16-year-old girls go under 8:51.27 in the 800 freestyle (LCM) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 9:13.29. The top 10% are under 9:23.57.
What's the average 800 freestyle time for a 16-year-old girl?
The median 16-year-old girl swims about 10:17.80 in the 800 freestyle (LCM), based on 2,230 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 16-and-up 800 Free?
For 15-16 girls (LCM), the 800 Free motivational cuts are B 12:17.79, BB 11:25.09, A 10:32.39, AA 10:05.99, AAA 9:39.69, AAAA 9:13.29.