What's a good long course 50 backstroke time for a 16-year-old boy?
For 16-year-old boys (LCM), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 37.79 to a AAAA standard of 28.39. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.
National 50 Back times — 16-year-old boys (LCM)
A typical (median) 16-year-old boy swims the 50 backstroke around 32.79 (LCM). Cracking the top 10% takes about 29.04, and the fastest 1% go under 27.08. Based on 3,867 swimmers with a recorded time.
50 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.
Frequently asked questions
What's a good 50 backstroke time for a 16-year-old boy?
A typical (median) 16-year-old boy swims the 50 backstroke around 32.79 (LCM). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 29.04. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 37.79 and AAAA is 28.39. Based on 3,867 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 50 backstroke time for a 16-year-old boy?
The fastest 1% of 16-year-old boys go under 27.08 in the 50 backstroke (LCM) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 28.39. The top 10% are under 29.04.
What's the average 50 backstroke time for a 16-year-old boy?
The median 16-year-old boy swims about 32.79 in the 50 backstroke (LCM), based on 3,867 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 16-and-up 50 Back?
For 15-16 boys (LCM), the 50 Back motivational cuts are B 37.79, BB 35.09, A 32.39, AA 31.09, AAA 29.69, AAAA 28.39.