What's a good long course 100 breaststroke time for a 8-year-old boy?

For 8-year-old boys (LCM), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 2:12.89 to a AAAA standard of 1:31.69. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.

National 100 Breast times — 8-year-old boys (LCM)

Average
2:13.29
50th percentile
Top 10%
1:53.69
faster than 90%
Top 1%
1:42.39
elite

The average (median) 8-year-old boy swims the 100 breaststroke around 2:13.29 (LCM). Cracking the top 10% takes about 1:53.69, and the fastest 1% go under 1:42.39. Based on 2,078 swimmers with a recorded time.

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Enter a 100 Breast (LCM) time to see the national percentile for 8 boys and the nearest USA Swimming cut.

100 Breast motivational standards — 10 & Under boys (LCM)

StandardTime
B2:12.89
BB1:59.19
A1:45.49
AA1:40.89
AAA1:36.29
AAAA1:31.69

USA Swimming National Age Group Motivational Times. A time faster than a level's cut counts as that standard achieved.

Average 100 Breast time by age — boys (LCM)

AgeAverageTop 10%
8-year-old boys2:13.291:53.69
9-year-old boys2:04.621:46.56
10-year-old boys1:56.421:39.31
11-year-old boys1:49.931:33.64
12-year-old boys1:41.351:26.50
13-year-old boys1:34.631:20.64
14-year-old boys1:28.381:16.16
15-year-old boys1:24.031:13.14
16-year-old boys1:20.701:10.62
17-year-old boys1:18.041:08.97
18-year-old boys1:15.131:06.57

Average = the median recorded 100 Breast time (LCM) for that age. Top 10% = faster than 90% of boys the same age.

Frequently asked questions

What's a good 100 breaststroke time for a 8-year-old boy?

A typical (median) 8-year-old boy swims the 100 breaststroke around 2:13.29 (LCM). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 1:53.69. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 2:12.89 and AAAA is 1:31.69. Based on 2,078 swimmers with a recorded time.

What's a fast 100 breaststroke time for a 8-year-old boy?

The fastest 1% of 8-year-old boys go under 1:42.39 in the 100 breaststroke (LCM) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 1:31.69. The top 10% are under 1:53.69.

What's the average 100 breaststroke time for a 8-year-old boy?

The median 8-year-old boy swims about 2:13.29 in the 100 breaststroke (LCM), based on 2,078 swimmers with a recorded time.

What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 8-and-under 100 Breast?

For 10 & Under boys (LCM), the 100 Breast motivational cuts are B 2:12.89, BB 1:59.19, A 1:45.49, AA 1:40.89, AAA 1:36.29, AAAA 1:31.69.

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