What's a good 200 backstroke time for a 13-year-old boy?
For 13-year-old boys (SCY), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 2:34.69 to a AAAA standard of 1:55.99. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.
National 200 Back times — 13-year-old boys (SCY)
A typical (median) 13-year-old boy swims the 200 backstroke around 2:31.91 (SCY). Cracking the top 10% takes about 2:11.74, and the fastest 1% go under 2:00.56. Based on 11,289 swimmers with a recorded time.
200 Back motivational standards — 13-14 boys (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 13-year-old boy?
A typical (median) 13-year-old boy swims the 200 backstroke around 2:31.91 (SCY). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 2:11.74. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 2:34.69 and AAAA is 1:55.99. Based on 11,289 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 200 backstroke time for a 13-year-old boy?
The fastest 1% of 13-year-old boys go under 2:00.56 in the 200 backstroke (SCY) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 1:55.99. The top 10% are under 2:11.74.
What's the average 200 backstroke time for a 13-year-old boy?
The median 13-year-old boy swims about 2:31.91 in the 200 backstroke (SCY), based on 11,289 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 13-and-up 200 Back?
For 13-14 boys (SCY), the 200 Back motivational cuts are B 2:34.69, BB 2:23.69, A 2:12.59, AA 2:07.09, AAA 2:01.59, AAAA 1:55.99.