What's a good long course 50 freestyle time for a 16-year-old boy?

For 16-year-old boys (LCM), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 32.89 to a AAAA standard of 24.69. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.

National 50 Free times — 16-year-old boys (LCM)

Median
27.65
50th percentile
Top 10%
25.50
faster than 90%
Top 1%
24.08
elite

A typical (median) 16-year-old boy swims the 50 freestyle around 27.65 (LCM). Cracking the top 10% takes about 25.50, and the fastest 1% go under 24.08. Based on 11,087 swimmers with a recorded time.

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Enter a 50 Free (LCM) time to see the national percentile for 16 boys and the nearest USA Swimming cut.

50 Free motivational standards — 15-16 boys (LCM)

StandardTime
B32.89
BB30.59
A28.19
AA26.99
AAA25.89
AAAA24.69

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 freestyle time for a 16-year-old boy?

A typical (median) 16-year-old boy swims the 50 freestyle around 27.65 (LCM). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 25.50. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 32.89 and AAAA is 24.69. Based on 11,087 swimmers with a recorded time.

What's a fast 50 freestyle time for a 16-year-old boy?

The fastest 1% of 16-year-old boys go under 24.08 in the 50 freestyle (LCM) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 24.69. The top 10% are under 25.50.

What's the average 50 freestyle time for a 16-year-old boy?

The median 16-year-old boy swims about 27.65 in the 50 freestyle (LCM), based on 11,087 swimmers with a recorded time.

What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 16-and-up 50 Free?

For 15-16 boys (LCM), the 50 Free motivational cuts are B 32.89, BB 30.59, A 28.19, AA 26.99, AAA 25.89, AAAA 24.69.

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