What's a good long course 100 backstroke time for a 12-year-old boy?
For 12-year-old boys (LCM), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 1:37.19 to a AAAA standard of 1:10.39. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.
National 100 Back times — 12-year-old boys (LCM)
The average (median) 12-year-old boy swims the 100 backstroke around 1:28.62 (LCM). Cracking the top 10% takes about 1:15.97, and the fastest 1% go under 1:08.74. Based on 12,265 swimmers with a recorded time.
100 Back motivational standards — 11-12 boys (LCM)
USA Swimming National Age Group Motivational Times. A time faster than a level's cut counts as that standard achieved.
Average 100 Back time by age — boys (LCM)
Average = the median recorded 100 Back time (LCM) for that age. Top 10% = faster than 90% of boys the same age.
Frequently asked questions
What's a good 100 backstroke time for a 12-year-old boy?
A typical (median) 12-year-old boy swims the 100 backstroke around 1:28.62 (LCM). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 1:15.97. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 1:37.19 and AAAA is 1:10.39. Based on 12,265 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 100 backstroke time for a 12-year-old boy?
The fastest 1% of 12-year-old boys go under 1:08.74 in the 100 backstroke (LCM) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 1:10.39. The top 10% are under 1:15.97.
What's the average 100 backstroke time for a 12-year-old boy?
The median 12-year-old boy swims about 1:28.62 in the 100 backstroke (LCM), based on 12,265 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 12-and-up 100 Back?
For 11-12 boys (LCM), the 100 Back motivational cuts are B 1:37.19, BB 1:29.59, A 1:21.89, AA 1:18.09, AAA 1:14.29, AAAA 1:10.39.
