What's a good long course 200 individual medley time for a 17-year-old boy?
For 17-year-old boys (LCM), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 2:51.89 to a AAAA standard of 2:08.99. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.
National 200 IM times — 17-year-old boys (LCM)
The average (median) 17-year-old boy swims the 200 individual medley around 2:27.88 (LCM). Cracking the top 10% takes about 2:13.97, and the fastest 1% go under 2:06.53. Based on 6,610 swimmers with a recorded time.
200 IM motivational standards — 17-18 boys (LCM)
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 — boys (LCM)
Average = the median recorded 200 IM time (LCM) for that age. Top 10% = faster than 90% of boys the same age.
Frequently asked questions
What's a good 200 individual medley time for a 17-year-old boy?
A typical (median) 17-year-old boy swims the 200 individual medley around 2:27.88 (LCM). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 2:13.97. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 2:51.89 and AAAA is 2:08.99. Based on 6,610 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 200 individual medley time for a 17-year-old boy?
The fastest 1% of 17-year-old boys go under 2:06.53 in the 200 individual medley (LCM) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 2:08.99. The top 10% are under 2:13.97.
What's the average 200 individual medley time for a 17-year-old boy?
The median 17-year-old boy swims about 2:27.88 in the 200 individual medley (LCM), based on 6,610 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 17-and-up 200 IM?
For 17-18 boys (LCM), the 200 IM motivational cuts are B 2:51.89, BB 2:39.59, A 2:27.39, AA 2:21.19, AAA 2:15.09, AAAA 2:08.99.
