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)

Median
2:28.61
50th percentile
Top 10%
2:14.91
faster than 90%
Top 1%
2:07.59
elite

A typical (median) 17-year-old boy swims the 200 individual medley around 2:28.61 (LCM). Cracking the top 10% takes about 2:14.91, and the fastest 1% go under 2:07.59. Based on 5,968 swimmers with a recorded time.

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Enter a 200 IM (LCM) time to see the national percentile for 17 boys and the nearest USA Swimming cut.

200 IM motivational standards — 17-18 boys (LCM)

StandardTime
B2:51.89
BB2:39.59
A2:27.39
AA2:21.19
AAA2:15.09
AAAA2:08.99

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 17-year-old boy?

A typical (median) 17-year-old boy swims the 200 individual medley around 2:28.61 (LCM). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 2:14.91. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 2:51.89 and AAAA is 2:08.99. Based on 5,968 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 2:07.59 in the 200 individual medley (LCM) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 2:08.99. The top 10% are under 2:14.91.

What's the average 200 individual medley time for a 17-year-old boy?

The median 17-year-old boy swims about 2:28.61 in the 200 individual medley (LCM), based on 5,968 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.

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