What's a good long course 200 backstroke time for a 18-year-old boy?

For 18-year-old boys (LCM), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 2:49.19 to a AAAA standard of 2:06.89. 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 (LCM)

Average
2:22.28
50th percentile
Top 10%
2:07.99
faster than 90%
Top 1%
2:01.39
elite

The average (median) 18-year-old boy swims the 200 backstroke around 2:22.28 (LCM). Cracking the top 10% takes about 2:07.99, and the fastest 1% go under 2:01.39. Based on 1,828 swimmers with a recorded time.

How does your swimmer's time rank?

Enter a 200 Back (LCM) time to see the national percentile for 18 boys and the nearest USA Swimming cut.

200 Back motivational standards — 17-18 boys (LCM)

StandardTime
B2:49.19
BB2:37.09
A2:24.99
AA2:18.99
AAA2:12.89
AAAA2:06.89

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 (LCM)

AgeAverageTop 10%
11-year-old boys3:05.842:46.27
12-year-old boys2:56.042:37.81
13-year-old boys2:50.642:30.38
14-year-old boys2:41.912:23.42
15-year-old boys2:36.082:19.02
16-year-old boys2:31.562:14.99
17-year-old boys2:27.402:11.52
18-year-old boys2:22.282:07.99

Average = the median recorded 200 Back time (LCM) 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 2:22.28 (LCM). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 2:07.99. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 2:49.19 and AAAA is 2:06.89. Based on 1,828 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 2:01.39 in the 200 backstroke (LCM) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 2:06.89. The top 10% are under 2:07.99.

What's the average 200 backstroke time for a 18-year-old boy?

The median 18-year-old boy swims about 2:22.28 in the 200 backstroke (LCM), based on 1,828 swimmers with a recorded time.

What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 18-and-up 200 Back?

For 17-18 boys (LCM), the 200 Back motivational cuts are B 2:49.19, BB 2:37.09, A 2:24.99, AA 2:18.99, AAA 2:12.89, AAAA 2:06.89.

Other events: 50 Free100 Free200 Free500 Free1000 Free1650 Free
Same event in short course yards: 200 Back for 18-year-old boys →
See the full 17-18 boys standards →
Get the full experience in the app
See where 18-year-old boys rank, then track your swimmer's 200 Back automatically — every drop and cut on your phone, in the app.
Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play