What's a good long course 50 backstroke time for a 13-year-old boy?

For 13-year-old boys (LCM), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 39.49 to a AAAA standard of 29.69. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.

National 50 Back times — 13-year-old boys (LCM)

Median
39.00
50th percentile
Top 10%
33.29
faster than 90%
Top 1%
30.24
elite

A typical (median) 13-year-old boy swims the 50 backstroke around 39.00 (LCM). Cracking the top 10% takes about 33.29, and the fastest 1% go under 30.24. Based on 6,842 swimmers with a recorded time.

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

StandardTime
B39.49
BB36.69
A33.89
AA32.49
AAA31.09
AAAA29.69

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 backstroke time for a 13-year-old boy?

A typical (median) 13-year-old boy swims the 50 backstroke around 39.00 (LCM). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 33.29. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 39.49 and AAAA is 29.69. Based on 6,842 swimmers with a recorded time.

What's a fast 50 backstroke time for a 13-year-old boy?

The fastest 1% of 13-year-old boys go under 30.24 in the 50 backstroke (LCM) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 29.69. The top 10% are under 33.29.

What's the average 50 backstroke time for a 13-year-old boy?

The median 13-year-old boy swims about 39.00 in the 50 backstroke (LCM), based on 6,842 swimmers with a recorded time.

What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 13-and-up 50 Back?

For 13-14 boys (LCM), the 50 Back motivational cuts are B 39.49, BB 36.69, A 33.89, AA 32.49, AAA 31.09, AAAA 29.69.

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