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

For 8-year-old boys (LCM), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 1:40.99 to a AAAA standard of 1:09.79. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.

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

Median
1:48.24
50th percentile
Top 10%
1:29.05
faster than 90%
Top 1%
1:18.77
elite

A typical (median) 8-year-old boy swims the 100 freestyle around 1:48.24 (LCM). Cracking the top 10% takes about 1:29.05, and the fastest 1% go under 1:18.77. Based on 4,297 swimmers with a recorded time.

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

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

StandardTime
B1:40.99
BB1:30.59
A1:20.19
AA1:16.69
AAA1:13.19
AAAA1:09.79

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 100 freestyle time for a 8-year-old boy?

A typical (median) 8-year-old boy swims the 100 freestyle around 1:48.24 (LCM). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 1:29.05. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 1:40.99 and AAAA is 1:09.79. Based on 4,297 swimmers with a recorded time.

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

The fastest 1% of 8-year-old boys go under 1:18.77 in the 100 freestyle (LCM) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 1:09.79. The top 10% are under 1:29.05.

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

The median 8-year-old boy swims about 1:48.24 in the 100 freestyle (LCM), based on 4,297 swimmers with a recorded time.

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

For 10 & Under boys (LCM), the 100 Free motivational cuts are B 1:40.99, BB 1:30.59, A 1:20.19, AA 1:16.69, AAA 1:13.19, AAAA 1:09.79.

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