What's a good long course 800 freestyle time for a 18-year-old boy?
For 18-year-old boys (LCM), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 11:17.89 to a AAAA standard of 8:28.49. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.
National 800 Free times — 18-year-old boys (LCM)
The average (median) 18-year-old boy swims the 800 freestyle around 9:04.12 (LCM). Cracking the top 10% takes about 8:23.51, and the fastest 1% go under 8:01.18. Based on 964 swimmers with a recorded time.
800 Free 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 800 Free time by age — boys (LCM)
Average = the median recorded 800 Free time (LCM) for that age. Top 10% = faster than 90% of boys the same age.
Frequently asked questions
What's a good 800 freestyle time for a 18-year-old boy?
A typical (median) 18-year-old boy swims the 800 freestyle around 9:04.12 (LCM). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 8:23.51. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 11:17.89 and AAAA is 8:28.49. Based on 964 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 800 freestyle time for a 18-year-old boy?
The fastest 1% of 18-year-old boys go under 8:01.18 in the 800 freestyle (LCM) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 8:28.49. The top 10% are under 8:23.51.
What's the average 800 freestyle time for a 18-year-old boy?
The median 18-year-old boy swims about 9:04.12 in the 800 freestyle (LCM), based on 964 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 18-and-up 800 Free?
For 17-18 boys (LCM), the 800 Free motivational cuts are B 11:17.89, BB 10:29.49, A 9:41.09, AA 9:16.89, AAA 8:52.69, AAAA 8:28.49.
