What's a good long course 200 backstroke time for a 16-year-old boy?
For 16-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 — 16-year-old boys (LCM)
The average (median) 16-year-old boy swims the 200 backstroke around 2:31.56 (LCM). Cracking the top 10% takes about 2:14.99, and the fastest 1% go under 2:05.74. Based on 5,547 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.
Average 200 Back time by age — boys (LCM)
Average = the median recorded 200 Back time (LCM) for that age. Top 10% = faster than 90% of boys the same age.
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 2:31.56 (LCM). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 2:14.99. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 2:52.29 and AAAA is 2:09.19. Based on 5,547 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 2:05.74 in the 200 backstroke (LCM) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 2:09.19. The top 10% are under 2:14.99.
What's the average 200 backstroke time for a 16-year-old boy?
The median 16-year-old boy swims about 2:31.56 in the 200 backstroke (LCM), based on 5,547 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 16-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.
