What's a good 200 freestyle time for a 8-year-old boy?
For 8-year-old boys (SCY), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 3:09.49 to a AAAA standard of 2:12.69. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.
National 200 Free times — 8-year-old boys (SCY)
A typical (median) 8-year-old boy swims the 200 freestyle around 3:14.62 (SCY). Cracking the top 10% takes about 2:43.65, and the fastest 1% go under 2:27.48. Based on 2,293 swimmers with a recorded time.
200 Free motivational standards — 10 & Under boys (SCY)
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 freestyle time for a 8-year-old boy?
A typical (median) 8-year-old boy swims the 200 freestyle around 3:14.62 (SCY). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 2:43.65. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 3:09.49 and AAAA is 2:12.69. Based on 2,293 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 200 freestyle time for a 8-year-old boy?
The fastest 1% of 8-year-old boys go under 2:27.48 in the 200 freestyle (SCY) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 2:12.69. The top 10% are under 2:43.65.
What's the average 200 freestyle time for a 8-year-old boy?
The median 8-year-old boy swims about 3:14.62 in the 200 freestyle (SCY), based on 2,293 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 8-and-under 200 Free?
For 10 & Under boys (SCY), the 200 Free motivational cuts are B 3:09.49, BB 2:50.59, A 2:31.59, AA 2:25.29, AAA 2:18.99, AAAA 2:12.69.