What's a good 200 backstroke time for a 12-year-old girl?
For 12-year-old girls (SCY), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 2:59.49 to a AAAA standard of 2:14.59. 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 girls (SCY)
A typical (median) 12-year-old girl swims the 200 backstroke around 2:40.82 (SCY). Cracking the top 10% takes about 2:22.75, and the fastest 1% go under 2:12.24. Based on 9,691 swimmers with a recorded time.
200 Back motivational standards — 11-12 girls (SCY)
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 girl?
A typical (median) 12-year-old girl swims the 200 backstroke around 2:40.82 (SCY). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 2:22.75. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 2:59.49 and AAAA is 2:14.59. Based on 9,691 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 200 backstroke time for a 12-year-old girl?
The fastest 1% of 12-year-old girls go under 2:12.24 in the 200 backstroke (SCY) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 2:14.59. The top 10% are under 2:22.75.
What's the average 200 backstroke time for a 12-year-old girl?
The median 12-year-old girl swims about 2:40.82 in the 200 backstroke (SCY), based on 9,691 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 12-and-up 200 Back?
For 11-12 girls (SCY), the 200 Back motivational cuts are B 2:59.49, BB 2:46.69, A 2:33.89, AA 2:27.49, AAA 2:20.99, AAAA 2:14.59.