What's a good long course 50 backstroke time for a 17-year-old girl?
For 17-year-old girls (LCM), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 40.99 to a AAAA standard of 30.79. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.
National 50 Back times — 17-year-old girls (LCM)
The average (median) 17-year-old girl swims the 50 backstroke around 35.32 (LCM). Cracking the top 10% takes about 31.43, and the fastest 1% go under 29.54. Based on 3,166 swimmers with a recorded time.
50 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.
Average 50 Back time by age — girls (LCM)
Average = the median recorded 50 Back time (LCM) for that age. Top 10% = faster than 90% of girls the same age.
Frequently asked questions
What's a good 50 backstroke time for a 17-year-old girl?
A typical (median) 17-year-old girl swims the 50 backstroke around 35.32 (LCM). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 31.43. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 40.99 and AAAA is 30.79. Based on 3,166 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 50 backstroke time for a 17-year-old girl?
The fastest 1% of 17-year-old girls go under 29.54 in the 50 backstroke (LCM) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 30.79. The top 10% are under 31.43.
What's the average 50 backstroke time for a 17-year-old girl?
The median 17-year-old girl swims about 35.32 in the 50 backstroke (LCM), based on 3,166 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 17-and-up 50 Back?
For 17-18 girls (LCM), the 50 Back motivational cuts are B 40.99, BB 38.09, A 35.09, AA 33.69, AAA 32.19, AAAA 30.79.