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)

Median
41.80
50th percentile
Top 10%
35.49
faster than 90%
Top 1%
32.19
elite

A typical (median) 12-year-old boy swims the 50 backstroke around 41.80 (LCM). Cracking the top 10% takes about 35.49, and the fastest 1% go under 32.19. Based on 13,228 swimmers with a recorded time.

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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.

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 41.80 (LCM). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 35.49. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 44.49 and AAAA is 32.59. Based on 13,228 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 32.19 in the 50 backstroke (LCM) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 32.59. The top 10% are under 35.49.

What's the average 50 backstroke time for a 12-year-old boy?

The median 12-year-old boy swims about 41.80 in the 50 backstroke (LCM), based on 13,228 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.

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