What's a good long course 50 backstroke time for a 12-year-old boy?
For 12-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 — 12-year-old boys (LCM)
The average (median) 12-year-old boy swims the 50 backstroke around 41.64 (LCM). Cracking the top 10% takes about 35.31, and the fastest 1% go under 32.06. Based on 14,178 swimmers with a recorded time.
50 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 50 Back time by age — boys (LCM)
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 12-year-old boy?
A typical (median) 12-year-old boy swims the 50 backstroke around 41.64 (LCM). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 35.31. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 44.49 and AAAA is 32.59. Based on 14,178 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 50 backstroke time for a 12-year-old boy?
The fastest 1% of 12-year-old boys go under 32.06 in the 50 backstroke (LCM) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 32.59. The top 10% are under 35.31.
What's the average 50 backstroke time for a 12-year-old boy?
The median 12-year-old boy swims about 41.64 in the 50 backstroke (LCM), based on 14,178 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 12-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.
