What's a good 100 backstroke time for a 16-year-old boy?
For 16-year-old boys (SCY), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 1:07.49 to a AAAA standard of 50.69. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.
National 100 Back times — 16-year-old boys (SCY)
The average (median) 16-year-old boy swims the 100 backstroke around 1:01.23 (SCY). Cracking the top 10% takes about 53.87, and the fastest 1% go under 49.89. Based on 13,018 swimmers with a recorded time.
100 Back motivational standards — 15-16 boys (SCY)
USA Swimming National Age Group Motivational Times. A time faster than a level's cut counts as that standard achieved.
Average 100 Back time by age — boys (SCY)
Average = the median recorded 100 Back time (SCY) for that age. Top 10% = faster than 90% of boys the same age.
Frequently asked questions
What's a good 100 backstroke time for a 16-year-old boy?
A typical (median) 16-year-old boy swims the 100 backstroke around 1:01.23 (SCY). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 53.87. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 1:07.49 and AAAA is 50.69. Based on 13,018 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 100 backstroke time for a 16-year-old boy?
The fastest 1% of 16-year-old boys go under 49.89 in the 100 backstroke (SCY) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 50.69. The top 10% are under 53.87.
What's the average 100 backstroke time for a 16-year-old boy?
The median 16-year-old boy swims about 1:01.23 in the 100 backstroke (SCY), based on 13,018 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 16-and-up 100 Back?
For 15-16 boys (SCY), the 100 Back motivational cuts are B 1:07.49, BB 1:02.69, A 57.89, AA 55.49, AAA 53.09, AAAA 50.69.
