What's a good 50 breaststroke time for a 16-year-old boy?
For 16-year-old boys (SCY), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 36.69 to a AAAA standard of 27.49. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.
National 50 Breast times — 16-year-old boys (SCY)
The average (median) 16-year-old boy swims the 50 breaststroke around 31.74 (SCY). Cracking the top 10% takes about 27.97, and the fastest 1% go under 26.24. Based on 4,800 swimmers with a recorded time.
50 Breast 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 50 Breast time by age — boys (SCY)
Average = the median recorded 50 Breast time (SCY) for that age. Top 10% = faster than 90% of boys the same age.
Frequently asked questions
What's a good 50 breaststroke time for a 16-year-old boy?
A typical (median) 16-year-old boy swims the 50 breaststroke around 31.74 (SCY). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 27.97. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 36.69 and AAAA is 27.49. Based on 4,800 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 50 breaststroke time for a 16-year-old boy?
The fastest 1% of 16-year-old boys go under 26.24 in the 50 breaststroke (SCY) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 27.49. The top 10% are under 27.97.
What's the average 50 breaststroke time for a 16-year-old boy?
The median 16-year-old boy swims about 31.74 in the 50 breaststroke (SCY), based on 4,800 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 16-and-up 50 Breast?
For 15-16 boys (SCY), the 50 Breast motivational cuts are B 36.69, BB 34.09, A 31.39, AA 30.09, AAA 28.79, AAAA 27.49.