What's a good 200 backstroke time for a 16-year-old girl?
For 16-year-old girls (SCY), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 2:42.19 to a AAAA standard of 2:01.69. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.
National 200 Back times — 16-year-old girls (SCY)
A typical (median) 16-year-old girl swims the 200 backstroke around 2:23.72 (SCY). Cracking the top 10% takes about 2:08.22, and the fastest 1% go under 1:59.64. Based on 7,492 swimmers with a recorded time.
200 Back motivational standards — 15-16 girls (SCY)
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 200 backstroke time for a 16-year-old girl?
A typical (median) 16-year-old girl swims the 200 backstroke around 2:23.72 (SCY). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 2:08.22. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 2:42.19 and AAAA is 2:01.69. Based on 7,492 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 200 backstroke time for a 16-year-old girl?
The fastest 1% of 16-year-old girls go under 1:59.64 in the 200 backstroke (SCY) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 2:01.69. The top 10% are under 2:08.22.
What's the average 200 backstroke time for a 16-year-old girl?
The median 16-year-old girl swims about 2:23.72 in the 200 backstroke (SCY), based on 7,492 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 16-and-up 200 Back?
For 15-16 girls (SCY), the 200 Back motivational cuts are B 2:42.19, BB 2:30.59, A 2:19.09, AA 2:13.29, AAA 2:07.49, AAAA 2:01.69.