What's a good 200 backstroke time for a 16-year-old boy?
For 16-year-old boys (SCY), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 2:27.59 to a AAAA standard of 1:50.69. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.
National 200 Back times — 16-year-old boys (SCY)
A typical (median) 16-year-old boy swims the 200 backstroke around 2:10.76 (SCY). Cracking the top 10% takes about 1:56.09, and the fastest 1% go under 1:47.96. Based on 6,792 swimmers with a recorded time.
200 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.
Frequently asked questions
What's a good 200 backstroke time for a 16-year-old boy?
A typical (median) 16-year-old boy swims the 200 backstroke around 2:10.76 (SCY). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 1:56.09. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 2:27.59 and AAAA is 1:50.69. Based on 6,792 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 200 backstroke time for a 16-year-old boy?
The fastest 1% of 16-year-old boys go under 1:47.96 in the 200 backstroke (SCY) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 1:50.69. The top 10% are under 1:56.09.
What's the average 200 backstroke time for a 16-year-old boy?
The median 16-year-old boy swims about 2:10.76 in the 200 backstroke (SCY), based on 6,792 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 16-and-up 200 Back?
For 15-16 boys (SCY), the 200 Back motivational cuts are B 2:27.59, BB 2:17.09, A 2:06.59, AA 2:01.29, AAA 1:55.99, AAAA 1:50.69.