What's a good 200 backstroke time for a 11-year-old boy?

For 11-year-old boys (SCY), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 2:52.89 to a AAAA standard of 2:09.69. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.

National 200 Back times — 11-year-old boys (SCY)

Average
2:47.64
50th percentile
Top 10%
2:27.40
faster than 90%
Top 1%
2:16.54
elite

The average (median) 11-year-old boy swims the 200 backstroke around 2:47.64 (SCY). Cracking the top 10% takes about 2:27.40, and the fastest 1% go under 2:16.54. Based on 5,145 swimmers with a recorded time.

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Enter a 200 Back (SCY) time to see the national percentile for 11 boys and the nearest USA Swimming cut.

200 Back motivational standards — 11-12 boys (SCY)

StandardTime
B2:52.89
BB2:40.49
A2:28.19
AA2:21.99
AAA2:15.89
AAAA2:09.69

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

Average 200 Back time by age — boys (SCY)

AgeAverageTop 10%
11-year-old boys2:47.642:27.40
12-year-old boys2:37.392:18.85
13-year-old boys2:31.662:11.68
14-year-old boys2:21.772:04.48
15-year-old boys2:14.741:59.52
16-year-old boys2:10.721:55.91
17-year-old boys2:06.841:53.14
18-year-old boys2:02.191:49.86

Average = the median recorded 200 Back time (SCY) for that age. Top 10% = faster than 90% of boys the same age.

Frequently asked questions

What's a good 200 backstroke time for a 11-year-old boy?

A typical (median) 11-year-old boy swims the 200 backstroke around 2:47.64 (SCY). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 2:27.40. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 2:52.89 and AAAA is 2:09.69. Based on 5,145 swimmers with a recorded time.

What's a fast 200 backstroke time for a 11-year-old boy?

The fastest 1% of 11-year-old boys go under 2:16.54 in the 200 backstroke (SCY) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 2:09.69. The top 10% are under 2:27.40.

What's the average 200 backstroke time for a 11-year-old boy?

The median 11-year-old boy swims about 2:47.64 in the 200 backstroke (SCY), based on 5,145 swimmers with a recorded time.

What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 11-and-up 200 Back?

For 11-12 boys (SCY), the 200 Back motivational cuts are B 2:52.89, BB 2:40.49, A 2:28.19, AA 2:21.99, AAA 2:15.89, AAAA 2:09.69.

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