What's a good 50 backstroke time for a 18-year-old boy?

For 18-year-old boys (SCY), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 30.79 to a AAAA standard of 23.09. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.

National 50 Back times — 18-year-old boys (SCY)

Median
25.98
50th percentile
Top 10%
23.56
faster than 90%
Top 1%
21.96
elite

A typical (median) 18-year-old boy swims the 50 backstroke around 25.98 (SCY). Cracking the top 10% takes about 23.56, and the fastest 1% go under 21.96. Based on 2,409 swimmers with a recorded time.

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Enter a 50 Back (SCY) time to see the national percentile for 18 boys and the nearest USA Swimming cut.

50 Back motivational standards — 17-18 boys (SCY)

StandardTime
B30.79
BB28.59
A26.39
AA25.29
AAA24.19
AAAA23.09

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 50 backstroke time for a 18-year-old boy?

A typical (median) 18-year-old boy swims the 50 backstroke around 25.98 (SCY). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 23.56. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 30.79 and AAAA is 23.09. Based on 2,409 swimmers with a recorded time.

What's a fast 50 backstroke time for a 18-year-old boy?

The fastest 1% of 18-year-old boys go under 21.96 in the 50 backstroke (SCY) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 23.09. The top 10% are under 23.56.

What's the average 50 backstroke time for a 18-year-old boy?

The median 18-year-old boy swims about 25.98 in the 50 backstroke (SCY), based on 2,409 swimmers with a recorded time.

What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 18-and-up 50 Back?

For 17-18 boys (SCY), the 50 Back motivational cuts are B 30.79, BB 28.59, A 26.39, AA 25.29, AAA 24.19, AAAA 23.09.

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