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)
The average (median) 16-year-old boy swims the 50 freestyle around 27.61 (LCM). Cracking the top 10% takes about 25.43, and the fastest 1% go under 24.00. Based on 12,141 swimmers with a recorded time.
50 Free 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 50 Free time by age — boys (LCM)
Average = the median recorded 50 Free time (LCM) for that age. Top 10% = faster than 90% of boys the same age.
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 27.61 (LCM). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 25.43. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 32.89 and AAAA is 24.69. Based on 12,141 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 24.00 in the 50 freestyle (LCM) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 24.69. The top 10% are under 25.43.
What's the average 50 freestyle time for a 16-year-old boy?
The median 16-year-old boy swims about 27.61 in the 50 freestyle (LCM), based on 12,141 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.
