What's a good 50 freestyle time for a 18-year-old boy?
For 18-year-old boys (SCY), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 27.59 to a AAAA standard of 20.69. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.
National 50 Free times — 18-year-old boys (SCY)
The average (median) 18-year-old boy swims the 50 freestyle around 22.87 (SCY). Cracking the top 10% takes about 21.14, and the fastest 1% go under 20.05. Based on 6,247 swimmers with a recorded time.
50 Free 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 50 Free time by age — boys (SCY)
Average = the median recorded 50 Free time (SCY) for that age. Top 10% = faster than 90% of boys the same age.
Frequently asked questions
What's a good 50 freestyle time for a 18-year-old boy?
A typical (median) 18-year-old boy swims the 50 freestyle around 22.87 (SCY). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 21.14. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 27.59 and AAAA is 20.69. Based on 6,247 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 50 freestyle time for a 18-year-old boy?
The fastest 1% of 18-year-old boys go under 20.05 in the 50 freestyle (SCY) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 20.69. The top 10% are under 21.14.
What's the average 50 freestyle time for a 18-year-old boy?
The median 18-year-old boy swims about 22.87 in the 50 freestyle (SCY), based on 6,247 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 18-and-up 50 Free?
For 17-18 boys (SCY), the 50 Free motivational cuts are B 27.59, BB 25.59, A 23.59, AA 22.59, AAA 21.69, AAAA 20.69.
