What's a good long course 50 butterfly time for a 16-year-old boy?
For 16-year-old boys (LCM), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 35.69 to a AAAA standard of 26.79. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.
National 50 Fly times — 16-year-old boys (LCM)
A typical (median) 16-year-old boy swims the 50 butterfly around 29.86 (LCM). Cracking the top 10% takes about 27.17, and the fastest 1% go under 25.61. Based on 4,723 swimmers with a recorded time.
50 Fly 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 butterfly time for a 16-year-old boy?
A typical (median) 16-year-old boy swims the 50 butterfly around 29.86 (LCM). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 27.17. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 35.69 and AAAA is 26.79. Based on 4,723 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 50 butterfly time for a 16-year-old boy?
The fastest 1% of 16-year-old boys go under 25.61 in the 50 butterfly (LCM) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 26.79. The top 10% are under 27.17.
What's the average 50 butterfly time for a 16-year-old boy?
The median 16-year-old boy swims about 29.86 in the 50 butterfly (LCM), based on 4,723 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 16-and-up 50 Fly?
For 15-16 boys (LCM), the 50 Fly motivational cuts are B 35.69, BB 33.09, A 30.59, AA 29.29, AAA 27.99, AAAA 26.79.