What's a good long course 50 freestyle time for a 12-year-old boy?
For 12-year-old boys (LCM), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 37.39 to a AAAA standard of 28.09. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.
National 50 Free times — 12-year-old boys (LCM)
A typical (median) 12-year-old boy swims the 50 freestyle around 34.23 (LCM). Cracking the top 10% takes about 29.96, and the fastest 1% go under 27.84. Based on 15,469 swimmers with a recorded time.
50 Free 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 50 freestyle time for a 12-year-old boy?
A typical (median) 12-year-old boy swims the 50 freestyle around 34.23 (LCM). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 29.96. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 37.39 and AAAA is 28.09. Based on 15,469 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 50 freestyle time for a 12-year-old boy?
The fastest 1% of 12-year-old boys go under 27.84 in the 50 freestyle (LCM) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 28.09. The top 10% are under 29.96.
What's the average 50 freestyle time for a 12-year-old boy?
The median 12-year-old boy swims about 34.23 in the 50 freestyle (LCM), based on 15,469 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 12-and-up 50 Free?
For 11-12 boys (LCM), the 50 Free motivational cuts are B 37.39, BB 34.79, A 32.09, AA 30.69, AAA 29.39, AAAA 28.09.