What's a good long course 200 freestyle time for a 8-year-old boy?
For 8-year-old boys (LCM), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 3:36.69 to a AAAA standard of 2:31.69. 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 (LCM)
The average (median) 8-year-old boy swims the 200 freestyle around 3:34.38 (LCM). Cracking the top 10% takes about 3:00.98, and the fastest 1% go under 2:44.34. Based on 1,523 swimmers with a recorded time.
200 Free motivational standards — 10 & Under boys (LCM)
USA Swimming National Age Group Motivational Times. A time faster than a level's cut counts as that standard achieved.
Average 200 Free time by age — boys (LCM)
Average = the median recorded 200 Free time (LCM) for that age. Top 10% = faster than 90% of boys the same age.
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 3:34.38 (LCM). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 3:00.98. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 3:36.69 and AAAA is 2:31.69. Based on 1,523 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 2:44.34 in the 200 freestyle (LCM) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 2:31.69. The top 10% are under 3:00.98.
What's the average 200 freestyle time for a 8-year-old boy?
The median 8-year-old boy swims about 3:34.38 in the 200 freestyle (LCM), based on 1,523 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 8-and-under 200 Free?
For 10 & Under boys (LCM), the 200 Free motivational cuts are B 3:36.69, BB 3:14.99, A 2:53.39, AA 2:46.09, AAA 2:38.89, AAAA 2:31.69.
