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

For 18-year-old girls (SCY), 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 Back times — 18-year-old girls (SCY)

Median
29.41
50th percentile
Top 10%
26.55
faster than 90%
Top 1%
24.84
elite

A typical (median) 18-year-old girl swims the 50 backstroke around 29.41 (SCY). Cracking the top 10% takes about 26.55, and the fastest 1% go under 24.84. Based on 2,178 swimmers with a recorded time.

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

StandardTime
B34.59
BB32.19
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 backstroke time for a 18-year-old girl?

A typical (median) 18-year-old girl swims the 50 backstroke around 29.41 (SCY). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 26.55. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 34.59 and AAAA is 25.99. Based on 2,178 swimmers with a recorded time.

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

The fastest 1% of 18-year-old girls go under 24.84 in the 50 backstroke (SCY) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 25.99. The top 10% are under 26.55.

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

The median 18-year-old girl swims about 29.41 in the 50 backstroke (SCY), based on 2,178 swimmers with a recorded time.

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

For 17-18 girls (SCY), the 50 Back motivational cuts are B 34.59, BB 32.19, A 29.69, AA 28.39, AAA 27.19, AAAA 25.99.

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