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)
A typical (median) 18-year-old boy swims the 200 backstroke around 2:23.26 (LCM). Cracking the top 10% takes about 2:09.06, and the fastest 1% go under 2:01.97. Based on 1,572 swimmers with a recorded time.
200 Back motivational standards — 17-18 boys (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 18-year-old boy?
A typical (median) 18-year-old boy swims the 200 backstroke around 2:23.26 (LCM). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 2:09.06. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 2:49.19 and AAAA is 2:06.89. Based on 1,572 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 2:01.97 in the 200 backstroke (LCM) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 2:06.89. The top 10% are under 2:09.06.
What's the average 200 backstroke time for a 18-year-old boy?
The median 18-year-old boy swims about 2:23.26 in the 200 backstroke (LCM), based on 1,572 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.