What's a good long course 200 backstroke time for a 12-year-old boy?
For 12-year-old boys (LCM), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 3:22.99 to a AAAA standard of 2:32.19. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.
National 200 Back times — 12-year-old boys (LCM)
A typical (median) 12-year-old boy swims the 200 backstroke around 2:56.62 (LCM). Cracking the top 10% takes about 2:38.36, and the fastest 1% go under 2:27.17. Based on 4,011 swimmers with a recorded time.
200 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.
Frequently asked questions
What's a good 200 backstroke time for a 12-year-old boy?
A typical (median) 12-year-old boy swims the 200 backstroke around 2:56.62 (LCM). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 2:38.36. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 3:22.99 and AAAA is 2:32.19. Based on 4,011 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 200 backstroke time for a 12-year-old boy?
The fastest 1% of 12-year-old boys go under 2:27.17 in the 200 backstroke (LCM) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 2:32.19. The top 10% are under 2:38.36.
What's the average 200 backstroke time for a 12-year-old boy?
The median 12-year-old boy swims about 2:56.62 in the 200 backstroke (LCM), based on 4,011 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 12-and-up 200 Back?
For 11-12 boys (LCM), the 200 Back motivational cuts are B 3:22.99, BB 3:08.49, A 2:53.99, AA 2:46.69, AAA 2:39.49, AAAA 2:32.19.