What's a good 50 freestyle time for a 15-year-old boy?

For 15-year-old boys (SCY), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 28.29 to a AAAA standard of 21.19. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.

National 50 Free times — 15-year-old boys (SCY)

Median
25.17
50th percentile
Top 10%
22.89
faster than 90%
Top 1%
21.59
elite

A typical (median) 15-year-old boy swims the 50 freestyle around 25.17 (SCY). Cracking the top 10% takes about 22.89, and the fastest 1% go under 21.59. Based on 18,719 swimmers with a recorded time.

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Enter a 50 Free (SCY) time to see the national percentile for 15 boys and the nearest USA Swimming cut.

50 Free motivational standards — 15-16 boys (SCY)

StandardTime
B28.29
BB26.29
A24.19
AA23.19
AAA22.19
AAAA21.19

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 15-year-old boy?

A typical (median) 15-year-old boy swims the 50 freestyle around 25.17 (SCY). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 22.89. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 28.29 and AAAA is 21.19. Based on 18,719 swimmers with a recorded time.

What's a fast 50 freestyle time for a 15-year-old boy?

The fastest 1% of 15-year-old boys go under 21.59 in the 50 freestyle (SCY) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 21.19. The top 10% are under 22.89.

What's the average 50 freestyle time for a 15-year-old boy?

The median 15-year-old boy swims about 25.17 in the 50 freestyle (SCY), based on 18,719 swimmers with a recorded time.

What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 15-and-up 50 Free?

For 15-16 boys (SCY), the 50 Free motivational cuts are B 28.29, BB 26.29, A 24.19, AA 23.19, AAA 22.19, AAAA 21.19.

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