What's a good 200 backstroke time for a 18-year-old girl?
For 18-year-old girls (SCY), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 2:38.79 to a AAAA standard of 1:59.09. 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 girls (SCY)
A typical (median) 18-year-old girl swims the 200 backstroke around 2:15.51 (SCY). Cracking the top 10% takes about 2:02.13, and the fastest 1% go under 1:54.87. Based on 2,282 swimmers with a recorded time.
200 Back motivational standards — 17-18 girls (SCY)
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 girl?
A typical (median) 18-year-old girl swims the 200 backstroke around 2:15.51 (SCY). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 2:02.13. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 2:38.79 and AAAA is 1:59.09. Based on 2,282 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 200 backstroke time for a 18-year-old girl?
The fastest 1% of 18-year-old girls go under 1:54.87 in the 200 backstroke (SCY) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 1:59.09. The top 10% are under 2:02.13.
What's the average 200 backstroke time for a 18-year-old girl?
The median 18-year-old girl swims about 2:15.51 in the 200 backstroke (SCY), based on 2,282 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 18-and-up 200 Back?
For 17-18 girls (SCY), the 200 Back motivational cuts are B 2:38.79, BB 2:27.39, A 2:16.09, AA 2:10.39, AAA 2:04.79, AAAA 1:59.09.