What's a good long course 200 backstroke time for a 15-year-old boy?
For 15-year-old boys (LCM), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 2:52.29 to a AAAA standard of 2:09.19. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.
National 200 Back times — 15-year-old boys (LCM)
A typical (median) 15-year-old boy swims the 200 backstroke around 2:36.63 (LCM). Cracking the top 10% takes about 2:19.62, and the fastest 1% go under 2:09.21. Based on 5,829 swimmers with a recorded time.
200 Back motivational standards — 15-16 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 15-year-old boy?
A typical (median) 15-year-old boy swims the 200 backstroke around 2:36.63 (LCM). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 2:19.62. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 2:52.29 and AAAA is 2:09.19. Based on 5,829 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 200 backstroke time for a 15-year-old boy?
The fastest 1% of 15-year-old boys go under 2:09.21 in the 200 backstroke (LCM) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 2:09.19. The top 10% are under 2:19.62.
What's the average 200 backstroke time for a 15-year-old boy?
The median 15-year-old boy swims about 2:36.63 in the 200 backstroke (LCM), based on 5,829 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 15-and-up 200 Back?
For 15-16 boys (LCM), the 200 Back motivational cuts are B 2:52.29, BB 2:39.99, A 2:27.69, AA 2:21.49, AAA 2:15.39, AAAA 2:09.19.