What's a good long course 800 freestyle time for a 18-year-old girl?
For 18-year-old girls (LCM), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 12:10.29 to a AAAA standard of 9:07.79. 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 girls (LCM)
A typical (median) 18-year-old girl swims the 800 freestyle around 9:52.84 (LCM). Cracking the top 10% takes about 9:07.80, and the fastest 1% go under 8:43.69. Based on 674 swimmers with a recorded time.
800 Free motivational standards — 17-18 girls (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 800 freestyle time for a 18-year-old girl?
A typical (median) 18-year-old girl swims the 800 freestyle around 9:52.84 (LCM). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 9:07.80. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 12:10.29 and AAAA is 9:07.79. Based on 674 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 800 freestyle time for a 18-year-old girl?
The fastest 1% of 18-year-old girls go under 8:43.69 in the 800 freestyle (LCM) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 9:07.79. The top 10% are under 9:07.80.
What's the average 800 freestyle time for a 18-year-old girl?
The median 18-year-old girl swims about 9:52.84 in the 800 freestyle (LCM), based on 674 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 18-and-up 800 Free?
For 17-18 girls (LCM), the 800 Free motivational cuts are B 12:10.29, BB 11:18.19, A 10:25.99, AA 9:59.89, AAA 9:33.79, AAAA 9:07.79.