What's a good long course 50 backstroke time for a 9-year-old boy?

For 9-year-old boys (LCM), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 55.39 to a AAAA standard of 36.99. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.

National 50 Back times — 9-year-old boys (LCM)

Median
52.32
50th percentile
Top 10%
43.66
faster than 90%
Top 1%
38.94
elite

A typical (median) 9-year-old boy swims the 50 backstroke around 52.32 (LCM). Cracking the top 10% takes about 43.66, and the fastest 1% go under 38.94. Based on 8,594 swimmers with a recorded time.

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50 Back motivational standards — 10 & Under boys (LCM)

StandardTime
B55.39
BB49.29
A43.09
AA41.09
AAA38.99
AAAA36.99

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 9-year-old boy?

A typical (median) 9-year-old boy swims the 50 backstroke around 52.32 (LCM). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 43.66. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 55.39 and AAAA is 36.99. Based on 8,594 swimmers with a recorded time.

What's a fast 50 backstroke time for a 9-year-old boy?

The fastest 1% of 9-year-old boys go under 38.94 in the 50 backstroke (LCM) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 36.99. The top 10% are under 43.66.

What's the average 50 backstroke time for a 9-year-old boy?

The median 9-year-old boy swims about 52.32 in the 50 backstroke (LCM), based on 8,594 swimmers with a recorded time.

What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 9-and-under 50 Back?

For 10 & Under boys (LCM), the 50 Back motivational cuts are B 55.39, BB 49.29, A 43.09, AA 41.09, AAA 38.99, AAAA 36.99.

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