What's a good long course 50 butterfly time for a 18-year-old boy?

For 18-year-old boys (LCM), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 34.59 to a AAAA standard of 25.99. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.

National 50 Fly times — 18-year-old boys (LCM)

Median
27.95
50th percentile
Top 10%
25.87
faster than 90%
Top 1%
24.46
elite

A typical (median) 18-year-old boy swims the 50 butterfly around 27.95 (LCM). Cracking the top 10% takes about 25.87, and the fastest 1% go under 24.46. Based on 1,984 swimmers with a recorded time.

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

50 Fly motivational standards — 17-18 boys (LCM)

StandardTime
B34.59
BB32.09
A29.69
AA28.39
AAA27.19
AAAA25.99

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 butterfly time for a 18-year-old boy?

A typical (median) 18-year-old boy swims the 50 butterfly around 27.95 (LCM). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 25.87. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 34.59 and AAAA is 25.99. Based on 1,984 swimmers with a recorded time.

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

The fastest 1% of 18-year-old boys go under 24.46 in the 50 butterfly (LCM) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 25.99. The top 10% are under 25.87.

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

The median 18-year-old boy swims about 27.95 in the 50 butterfly (LCM), based on 1,984 swimmers with a recorded time.

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

For 17-18 boys (LCM), the 50 Fly motivational cuts are B 34.59, BB 32.09, A 29.69, AA 28.39, AAA 27.19, AAAA 25.99.

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