What's a good long course 200 butterfly time for a 18-year-old boy?

For 18-year-old boys (LCM), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 2:46.99 to a AAAA standard of 2:05.29. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.

National 200 Fly times — 18-year-old boys (LCM)

Median
2:18.80
50th percentile
Top 10%
2:06.21
faster than 90%
Top 1%
2:00.45
elite

A typical (median) 18-year-old boy swims the 200 butterfly around 2:18.80 (LCM). Cracking the top 10% takes about 2:06.21, and the fastest 1% go under 2:00.45. Based on 1,322 swimmers with a recorded time.

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Enter a 200 Fly (LCM) time to see the national percentile for 18 boys and the nearest USA Swimming cut.

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

StandardTime
B2:46.99
BB2:35.09
A2:23.19
AA2:17.19
AAA2:11.29
AAAA2:05.29

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 butterfly time for a 18-year-old boy?

A typical (median) 18-year-old boy swims the 200 butterfly around 2:18.80 (LCM). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 2:06.21. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 2:46.99 and AAAA is 2:05.29. Based on 1,322 swimmers with a recorded time.

What's a fast 200 butterfly time for a 18-year-old boy?

The fastest 1% of 18-year-old boys go under 2:00.45 in the 200 butterfly (LCM) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 2:05.29. The top 10% are under 2:06.21.

What's the average 200 butterfly time for a 18-year-old boy?

The median 18-year-old boy swims about 2:18.80 in the 200 butterfly (LCM), based on 1,322 swimmers with a recorded time.

What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 18-and-up 200 Fly?

For 17-18 boys (LCM), the 200 Fly motivational cuts are B 2:46.99, BB 2:35.09, A 2:23.19, AA 2:17.19, AAA 2:11.29, AAAA 2:05.29.

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