What's a good long course 100 backstroke time for a 17-year-old boy?
For 17-year-old boys (LCM), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 1:17.49 to a AAAA standard of 58.19. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.
National 100 Back times — 17-year-old boys (LCM)
A typical (median) 17-year-old boy swims the 100 backstroke around 1:09.17 (LCM). Cracking the top 10% takes about 1:01.63, and the fastest 1% go under 57.72. Based on 5,987 swimmers with a recorded time.
100 Back motivational standards — 17-18 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 100 backstroke time for a 17-year-old boy?
A typical (median) 17-year-old boy swims the 100 backstroke around 1:09.17 (LCM). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 1:01.63. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 1:17.49 and AAAA is 58.19. Based on 5,987 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 100 backstroke time for a 17-year-old boy?
The fastest 1% of 17-year-old boys go under 57.72 in the 100 backstroke (LCM) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 58.19. The top 10% are under 1:01.63.
What's the average 100 backstroke time for a 17-year-old boy?
The median 17-year-old boy swims about 1:09.17 in the 100 backstroke (LCM), based on 5,987 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 17-and-up 100 Back?
For 17-18 boys (LCM), the 100 Back motivational cuts are B 1:17.49, BB 1:11.99, A 1:06.49, AA 1:03.69, AAA 1:00.89, AAAA 58.19.