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

For 9-year-old boys (LCM), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 43.89 to a AAAA standard of 31.59. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.

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

Median
43.77
50th percentile
Top 10%
36.47
faster than 90%
Top 1%
33.23
elite

A typical (median) 9-year-old boy swims the 50 freestyle around 43.77 (LCM). Cracking the top 10% takes about 36.47, and the fastest 1% go under 33.23. Based on 9,197 swimmers with a recorded time.

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

StandardTime
B43.89
BB39.79
A35.69
AA34.39
AAA32.99
AAAA31.59

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 freestyle time for a 9-year-old boy?

A typical (median) 9-year-old boy swims the 50 freestyle around 43.77 (LCM). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 36.47. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 43.89 and AAAA is 31.59. Based on 9,197 swimmers with a recorded time.

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

The fastest 1% of 9-year-old boys go under 33.23 in the 50 freestyle (LCM) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 31.59. The top 10% are under 36.47.

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

The median 9-year-old boy swims about 43.77 in the 50 freestyle (LCM), based on 9,197 swimmers with a recorded time.

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

For 10 & Under boys (LCM), the 50 Free motivational cuts are B 43.89, BB 39.79, A 35.69, AA 34.39, AAA 32.99, AAAA 31.59.

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