What's a good long course 50 backstroke time for a 16-year-old girl?

For 16-year-old girls (LCM), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 41.19 to a AAAA standard of 30.89. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.

National 50 Back times — 16-year-old girls (LCM)

Median
36.50
50th percentile
Top 10%
32.12
faster than 90%
Top 1%
30.05
elite

A typical (median) 16-year-old girl swims the 50 backstroke around 36.50 (LCM). Cracking the top 10% takes about 32.12, and the fastest 1% go under 30.05. Based on 4,099 swimmers with a recorded time.

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50 Back motivational standards — 15-16 girls (LCM)

StandardTime
B41.19
BB38.29
A35.29
AA33.89
AAA32.39
AAAA30.89

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 backstroke time for a 16-year-old girl?

A typical (median) 16-year-old girl swims the 50 backstroke around 36.50 (LCM). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 32.12. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 41.19 and AAAA is 30.89. Based on 4,099 swimmers with a recorded time.

What's a fast 50 backstroke time for a 16-year-old girl?

The fastest 1% of 16-year-old girls go under 30.05 in the 50 backstroke (LCM) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 30.89. The top 10% are under 32.12.

What's the average 50 backstroke time for a 16-year-old girl?

The median 16-year-old girl swims about 36.50 in the 50 backstroke (LCM), based on 4,099 swimmers with a recorded time.

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

For 15-16 girls (LCM), the 50 Back motivational cuts are B 41.19, BB 38.29, A 35.29, AA 33.89, AAA 32.39, AAAA 30.89.

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