What's a good long course 50 butterfly time for a 17-year-old boy?

For 17-year-old boys (LCM), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 34.59 to a AAAA standard of 25.99. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.

National 50 Fly times — 17-year-old boys (LCM)

Median
28.95
50th percentile
Top 10%
26.48
faster than 90%
Top 1%
25.13
elite

A typical (median) 17-year-old boy swims the 50 butterfly around 28.95 (LCM). Cracking the top 10% takes about 26.48, and the fastest 1% go under 25.13. Based on 3,932 swimmers with a recorded time.

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

50 Fly motivational standards — 17-18 boys (LCM)

StandardTime
B34.59
BB32.09
A29.69
AA28.39
AAA27.19
AAAA25.99

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 butterfly time for a 17-year-old boy?

A typical (median) 17-year-old boy swims the 50 butterfly around 28.95 (LCM). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 26.48. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 34.59 and AAAA is 25.99. Based on 3,932 swimmers with a recorded time.

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

The fastest 1% of 17-year-old boys go under 25.13 in the 50 butterfly (LCM) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 25.99. The top 10% are under 26.48.

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

The median 17-year-old boy swims about 28.95 in the 50 butterfly (LCM), based on 3,932 swimmers with a recorded time.

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

For 17-18 boys (LCM), the 50 Fly motivational cuts are B 34.59, BB 32.09, A 29.69, AA 28.39, AAA 27.19, AAAA 25.99.

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