What's a good long course 200 individual medley time for a 18-year-old boy?
For 18-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 — 18-year-old boys (LCM)
A typical (median) 18-year-old boy swims the 200 individual medley around 2:24.09 (LCM). Cracking the top 10% takes about 2:11.43, and the fastest 1% go under 2:05.18. Based on 2,655 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.
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 2:24.09 (LCM). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 2:11.43. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 2:51.89 and AAAA is 2:08.99. Based on 2,655 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 2:05.18 in the 200 individual medley (LCM) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 2:08.99. The top 10% are under 2:11.43.
What's the average 200 individual medley time for a 18-year-old boy?
The median 18-year-old boy swims about 2:24.09 in the 200 individual medley (LCM), based on 2,655 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 18-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.