What's a good long course 200 backstroke time for a 17-year-old girl?
For 17-year-old girls (LCM), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 3:05.79 to a AAAA standard of 2:19.29. 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 girls (LCM)
A typical (median) 17-year-old girl swims the 200 backstroke around 2:42.07 (LCM). Cracking the top 10% takes about 2:26.24, and the fastest 1% go under 2:16.37. Based on 3,462 swimmers with a recorded time.
200 Back motivational standards — 17-18 girls (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 200 backstroke time for a 17-year-old girl?
A typical (median) 17-year-old girl swims the 200 backstroke around 2:42.07 (LCM). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 2:26.24. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 3:05.79 and AAAA is 2:19.29. Based on 3,462 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 200 backstroke time for a 17-year-old girl?
The fastest 1% of 17-year-old girls go under 2:16.37 in the 200 backstroke (LCM) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 2:19.29. The top 10% are under 2:26.24.
What's the average 200 backstroke time for a 17-year-old girl?
The median 17-year-old girl swims about 2:42.07 in the 200 backstroke (LCM), based on 3,462 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 17-and-up 200 Back?
For 17-18 girls (LCM), the 200 Back motivational cuts are B 3:05.79, BB 2:52.49, A 2:39.19, AA 2:32.59, AAA 2:25.99, AAAA 2:19.29.