What's a good long course 50 backstroke time for a 11-year-old boy?

For 11-year-old boys (LCM), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 44.49 to a AAAA standard of 32.59. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.

National 50 Back times — 11-year-old boys (LCM)

Average
45.22
50th percentile
Top 10%
38.10
faster than 90%
Top 1%
34.45
elite

The average (median) 11-year-old boy swims the 50 backstroke around 45.22 (LCM). Cracking the top 10% takes about 38.10, and the fastest 1% go under 34.45. Based on 12,923 swimmers with a recorded time.

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Enter a 50 Back (LCM) time to see the national percentile for 11 boys and the nearest USA Swimming cut.

50 Back motivational standards — 11-12 boys (LCM)

StandardTime
B44.49
BB41.09
A37.69
AA35.99
AAA34.29
AAAA32.59

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

Average 50 Back time by age — boys (LCM)

AgeAverageTop 10%
8-year-old boys56.9847.30
9-year-old boys52.2543.53
10-year-old boys48.0840.33
11-year-old boys45.2238.10
12-year-old boys41.6435.31
13-year-old boys38.8833.11
14-year-old boys35.9931.04
15-year-old boys34.1529.88
16-year-old boys32.6528.96
17-year-old boys31.5228.28
18-year-old boys30.2027.47

Average = the median recorded 50 Back time (LCM) for that age. Top 10% = faster than 90% of boys the same age.

Frequently asked questions

What's a good 50 backstroke time for a 11-year-old boy?

A typical (median) 11-year-old boy swims the 50 backstroke around 45.22 (LCM). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 38.10. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 44.49 and AAAA is 32.59. Based on 12,923 swimmers with a recorded time.

What's a fast 50 backstroke time for a 11-year-old boy?

The fastest 1% of 11-year-old boys go under 34.45 in the 50 backstroke (LCM) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 32.59. The top 10% are under 38.10.

What's the average 50 backstroke time for a 11-year-old boy?

The median 11-year-old boy swims about 45.22 in the 50 backstroke (LCM), based on 12,923 swimmers with a recorded time.

What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 11-and-up 50 Back?

For 11-12 boys (LCM), the 50 Back motivational cuts are B 44.49, BB 41.09, A 37.69, AA 35.99, AAA 34.29, AAAA 32.59.

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