What's a good long course 200 backstroke time for a 13-year-old boy?
For 13-year-old boys (LCM), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 3:01.79 to a AAAA standard of 2:16.29. 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 (LCM)
A typical (median) 13-year-old boy swims the 200 backstroke around 2:51.08 (LCM). Cracking the top 10% takes about 2:31.23, and the fastest 1% go under 2:20.08. Based on 6,817 swimmers with a recorded time.
200 Back motivational standards — 13-14 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 200 backstroke time for a 13-year-old boy?
A typical (median) 13-year-old boy swims the 200 backstroke around 2:51.08 (LCM). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 2:31.23. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 3:01.79 and AAAA is 2:16.29. Based on 6,817 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 2:20.08 in the 200 backstroke (LCM) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 2:16.29. The top 10% are under 2:31.23.
What's the average 200 backstroke time for a 13-year-old boy?
The median 13-year-old boy swims about 2:51.08 in the 200 backstroke (LCM), based on 6,817 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 13-and-up 200 Back?
For 13-14 boys (LCM), the 200 Back motivational cuts are B 3:01.79, BB 2:48.79, A 2:35.79, AA 2:29.29, AAA 2:22.79, AAAA 2:16.29.