What's a good long course 100 backstroke time for a 13-year-old boy?

For 13-year-old boys (LCM), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 1:23.69 to a AAAA standard of 1:02.79. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.

National 100 Back times — 13-year-old boys (LCM)

Median
1:23.29
50th percentile
Top 10%
1:11.62
faster than 90%
Top 1%
1:05.40
elite

A typical (median) 13-year-old boy swims the 100 backstroke around 1:23.29 (LCM). Cracking the top 10% takes about 1:11.62, and the fastest 1% go under 1:05.40. Based on 11,513 swimmers with a recorded time.

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Enter a 100 Back (LCM) time to see the national percentile for 13 boys and the nearest USA Swimming cut.

100 Back motivational standards — 13-14 boys (LCM)

StandardTime
B1:23.69
BB1:17.69
A1:11.69
AA1:08.69
AAA1:05.79
AAAA1:02.79

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 100 backstroke time for a 13-year-old boy?

A typical (median) 13-year-old boy swims the 100 backstroke around 1:23.29 (LCM). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 1:11.62. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 1:23.69 and AAAA is 1:02.79. Based on 11,513 swimmers with a recorded time.

What's a fast 100 backstroke time for a 13-year-old boy?

The fastest 1% of 13-year-old boys go under 1:05.40 in the 100 backstroke (LCM) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 1:02.79. The top 10% are under 1:11.62.

What's the average 100 backstroke time for a 13-year-old boy?

The median 13-year-old boy swims about 1:23.29 in the 100 backstroke (LCM), based on 11,513 swimmers with a recorded time.

What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 13-and-up 100 Back?

For 13-14 boys (LCM), the 100 Back motivational cuts are B 1:23.69, BB 1:17.69, A 1:11.69, AA 1:08.69, AAA 1:05.79, AAAA 1:02.79.

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