What's a good 200 individual medley time for a 18-year-old boy?

For 18-year-old boys (SCY), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 2:27.39 to a AAAA standard of 1:50.59. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.

National 200 IM times — 18-year-old boys (SCY)

Median
2:03.59
50th percentile
Top 10%
1:52.89
faster than 90%
Top 1%
1:47.02
elite

A typical (median) 18-year-old boy swims the 200 individual medley around 2:03.59 (SCY). Cracking the top 10% takes about 1:52.89, and the fastest 1% go under 1:47.02. Based on 4,231 swimmers with a recorded time.

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

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

StandardTime
B2:27.39
BB2:16.89
A2:06.39
AA2:01.09
AAA1:55.89
AAAA1:50.59

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 18-year-old boy?

A typical (median) 18-year-old boy swims the 200 individual medley around 2:03.59 (SCY). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 1:52.89. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 2:27.39 and AAAA is 1:50.59. Based on 4,231 swimmers with a recorded time.

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

The fastest 1% of 18-year-old boys go under 1:47.02 in the 200 individual medley (SCY) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 1:50.59. The top 10% are under 1:52.89.

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

The median 18-year-old boy swims about 2:03.59 in the 200 individual medley (SCY), based on 4,231 swimmers with a recorded time.

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

For 17-18 boys (SCY), the 200 IM motivational cuts are B 2:27.39, BB 2:16.89, A 2:06.39, AA 2:01.09, AAA 1:55.89, AAAA 1:50.59.

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