What's a good long course 200 breaststroke time for a 18-year-old boy?
For 18-year-old boys (LCM), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 3:09.19 to a AAAA standard of 2:21.89. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.
National 200 Breast times — 18-year-old boys (LCM)
The average (median) 18-year-old boy swims the 200 breaststroke around 2:42.38 (LCM). Cracking the top 10% takes about 2:24.01, and the fastest 1% go under 2:15.99. Based on 1,530 swimmers with a recorded time.
200 Breast 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 Breast time by age — boys (LCM)
Average = the median recorded 200 Breast time (LCM) for that age. Top 10% = faster than 90% of boys the same age.
Frequently asked questions
What's a good 200 breaststroke time for a 18-year-old boy?
A typical (median) 18-year-old boy swims the 200 breaststroke around 2:42.38 (LCM). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 2:24.01. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 3:09.19 and AAAA is 2:21.89. Based on 1,530 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 200 breaststroke time for a 18-year-old boy?
The fastest 1% of 18-year-old boys go under 2:15.99 in the 200 breaststroke (LCM) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 2:21.89. The top 10% are under 2:24.01.
What's the average 200 breaststroke time for a 18-year-old boy?
The median 18-year-old boy swims about 2:42.38 in the 200 breaststroke (LCM), based on 1,530 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 18-and-up 200 Breast?
For 17-18 boys (LCM), the 200 Breast motivational cuts are B 3:09.19, BB 2:55.69, A 2:42.19, AA 2:35.39, AAA 2:28.59, AAAA 2:21.89.