What's a good 200 backstroke time for a 18-year-old boy?
For 18-year-old boys (SCY), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 2:23.89 to a AAAA standard of 1:47.89. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.
National 200 Back times — 18-year-old boys (SCY)
The average (median) 18-year-old boy swims the 200 backstroke around 2:02.19 (SCY). Cracking the top 10% takes about 1:49.86, and the fastest 1% go under 1:43.54. Based on 2,349 swimmers with a recorded time.
200 Back motivational standards — 17-18 boys (SCY)
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 (SCY)
Average = the median recorded 200 Back time (SCY) 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 18-year-old boy?
A typical (median) 18-year-old boy swims the 200 backstroke around 2:02.19 (SCY). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 1:49.86. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 2:23.89 and AAAA is 1:47.89. Based on 2,349 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 200 backstroke time for a 18-year-old boy?
The fastest 1% of 18-year-old boys go under 1:43.54 in the 200 backstroke (SCY) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 1:47.89. The top 10% are under 1:49.86.
What's the average 200 backstroke time for a 18-year-old boy?
The median 18-year-old boy swims about 2:02.19 in the 200 backstroke (SCY), based on 2,349 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 18-and-up 200 Back?
For 17-18 boys (SCY), the 200 Back motivational cuts are B 2:23.89, BB 2:13.59, A 2:03.29, AA 1:58.19, AAA 1:53.09, AAAA 1:47.89.
