What's a good long course 200 backstroke time for a 17-year-old boy?
For 17-year-old boys (LCM), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 2:49.19 to a AAAA standard of 2:06.89. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.
National 200 Back times — 17-year-old boys (LCM)
The average (median) 17-year-old boy swims the 200 backstroke around 2:27.40 (LCM). Cracking the top 10% takes about 2:11.52, and the fastest 1% go under 2:03.62. Based on 4,009 swimmers with a recorded time.
200 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.
Average 200 Back time by age — boys (LCM)
Average = the median recorded 200 Back time (LCM) for that age. Top 10% = faster than 90% of boys the same age.
Frequently asked questions
What's a good 200 backstroke time for a 17-year-old boy?
A typical (median) 17-year-old boy swims the 200 backstroke around 2:27.40 (LCM). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 2:11.52. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 2:49.19 and AAAA is 2:06.89. Based on 4,009 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 200 backstroke time for a 17-year-old boy?
The fastest 1% of 17-year-old boys go under 2:03.62 in the 200 backstroke (LCM) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 2:06.89. The top 10% are under 2:11.52.
What's the average 200 backstroke time for a 17-year-old boy?
The median 17-year-old boy swims about 2:27.40 in the 200 backstroke (LCM), based on 4,009 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 17-and-up 200 Back?
For 17-18 boys (LCM), the 200 Back motivational cuts are B 2:49.19, BB 2:37.09, A 2:24.99, AA 2:18.99, AAA 2:12.89, AAAA 2:06.89.
