What's a good 50 breaststroke time for a 17-year-old boy?

For 17-year-old boys (SCY), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 35.39 to a AAAA standard of 26.59. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.

National 50 Breast times — 17-year-old boys (SCY)

Average
30.36
50th percentile
Top 10%
27.19
faster than 90%
Top 1%
25.60
elite

The average (median) 17-year-old boy swims the 50 breaststroke around 30.36 (SCY). Cracking the top 10% takes about 27.19, and the fastest 1% go under 25.60. Based on 3,755 swimmers with a recorded time.

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Enter a 50 Breast (SCY) time to see the national percentile for 17 boys and the nearest USA Swimming cut.

50 Breast motivational standards — 17-18 boys (SCY)

StandardTime
B35.39
BB32.89
A30.39
AA29.09
AAA27.89
AAAA26.59

USA Swimming National Age Group Motivational Times. A time faster than a level's cut counts as that standard achieved.

Average 50 Breast time by age — boys (SCY)

AgeAverageTop 10%
8-year-old boys58.2148.51
9-year-old boys54.4045.12
10-year-old boys50.3641.40
11-year-old boys46.8238.68
12-year-old boys42.5635.18
13-year-old boys39.2532.52
14-year-old boys35.6230.38
15-year-old boys33.3029.07
16-year-old boys31.7427.97
17-year-old boys30.3627.19
18-year-old boys29.2226.50

Average = the median recorded 50 Breast time (SCY) for that age. Top 10% = faster than 90% of boys the same age.

Frequently asked questions

What's a good 50 breaststroke time for a 17-year-old boy?

A typical (median) 17-year-old boy swims the 50 breaststroke around 30.36 (SCY). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 27.19. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 35.39 and AAAA is 26.59. Based on 3,755 swimmers with a recorded time.

What's a fast 50 breaststroke time for a 17-year-old boy?

The fastest 1% of 17-year-old boys go under 25.60 in the 50 breaststroke (SCY) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 26.59. The top 10% are under 27.19.

What's the average 50 breaststroke time for a 17-year-old boy?

The median 17-year-old boy swims about 30.36 in the 50 breaststroke (SCY), based on 3,755 swimmers with a recorded time.

What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 17-and-up 50 Breast?

For 17-18 boys (SCY), the 50 Breast motivational cuts are B 35.39, BB 32.89, A 30.39, AA 29.09, AAA 27.89, AAAA 26.59.

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