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

For 15-year-old boys (LCM), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 32.89 to a AAAA standard of 24.69. 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 (LCM)

Median
28.54
50th percentile
Top 10%
26.22
faster than 90%
Top 1%
24.75
elite

A typical (median) 15-year-old boy swims the 50 freestyle around 28.54 (LCM). Cracking the top 10% takes about 26.22, and the fastest 1% go under 24.75. Based on 12,440 swimmers with a recorded time.

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

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

StandardTime
B32.89
BB30.59
A28.19
AA26.99
AAA25.89
AAAA24.69

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 15-year-old boy?

A typical (median) 15-year-old boy swims the 50 freestyle around 28.54 (LCM). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 26.22. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 32.89 and AAAA is 24.69. Based on 12,440 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 24.75 in the 50 freestyle (LCM) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 24.69. The top 10% are under 26.22.

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

The median 15-year-old boy swims about 28.54 in the 50 freestyle (LCM), based on 12,440 swimmers with a recorded time.

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

For 15-16 boys (LCM), the 50 Free motivational cuts are B 32.89, BB 30.59, A 28.19, AA 26.99, AAA 25.89, AAAA 24.69.

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