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

For 13-year-old boys (LCM), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 34.29 to a AAAA standard of 25.69. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.

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

Median
31.78
50th percentile
Top 10%
28.36
faster than 90%
Top 1%
26.44
elite

A typical (median) 13-year-old boy swims the 50 freestyle around 31.78 (LCM). Cracking the top 10% takes about 28.36, and the fastest 1% go under 26.44. Based on 14,781 swimmers with a recorded time.

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Enter a 50 Free (LCM) time to see the national percentile for 13 boys and the nearest USA Swimming cut.

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

StandardTime
B34.29
BB31.79
A29.39
AA28.19
AAA26.89
AAAA25.69

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 freestyle time for a 13-year-old boy?

A typical (median) 13-year-old boy swims the 50 freestyle around 31.78 (LCM). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 28.36. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 34.29 and AAAA is 25.69. Based on 14,781 swimmers with a recorded time.

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

The fastest 1% of 13-year-old boys go under 26.44 in the 50 freestyle (LCM) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 25.69. The top 10% are under 28.36.

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

The median 13-year-old boy swims about 31.78 in the 50 freestyle (LCM), based on 14,781 swimmers with a recorded time.

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

For 13-14 boys (LCM), the 50 Free motivational cuts are B 34.29, BB 31.79, A 29.39, AA 28.19, AAA 26.89, AAAA 25.69.

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