Worldmetrics Report 2024
Last Updated: June 20, 2024
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In this post, we present a comprehensive set of statistics detailing the average 50-yard dash times across different age groups and levels of athletic ability. From middle school athletes to professional sprinters, these data points offer insights into the typical speeds individuals can achieve at various stages of physical development. Let's dive into the numbers and explore the trends in 50-yard dash times by age.
With sources from: livestrong.com, stack.com, youthsportsperformance.com, youthelitetraining.com and many more
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For middle school athletes, the average 50-yard dash time is around 7.0 seconds.
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College-level athletes average approximately 5.5 seconds for the 50-yard dash.
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Average 50-yard dash time for 14-year-old boys is approximately 7.5 seconds.
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The average 50-yard dash time for an 8-year-old boy is about 9.2 seconds.
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The average 50-yard dash time for a 13-year-old boy is approximately 7.8 seconds.
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Most 17-year-old athletes can run the 50-yard dash in about 6.0 seconds.
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16-year-old athletes can average around 6.2 seconds for a 50-yard dash.
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For high school athletes, the average 50-yard dash time is around 6.5 seconds.
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Elite youth athletes aged 12 average approximately 7.2 seconds in the 50-yard dash.
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The average time for a 50-yard dash for a 7-year-old is roughly 10 seconds.
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18-year-olds typically see an average 50-yard dash time around 5.9 seconds.
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Professional sprinters generally complete the 50-yard dash in under 5 seconds.
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The average time for a 6-year-old in a 50-yard dash is about 11 seconds.
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9-year-olds have an average 50-yard dash time of about 8.9 seconds.
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The average 11-year-old girl completes the 50-yard dash in about 9.0 seconds.
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The average 50-yard dash time for a 19-year-old training at an athletic club is approximately 5.8 seconds.
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For a 5-year-old, the average 50-yard dash time is around 12 seconds.
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15-year-old high school track athletes typically average around 6.8 seconds.
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The average 50-yard dash time for a 10-year-old boy is approximately 8.5 seconds.
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"For middle school athletes, the average 50-yard dash time is around 7.0 seconds."
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"College-level athletes average approximately 5.5 seconds for the 50-yard dash."
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"Average 50-yard dash time for 14-year-old boys is approximately 7.5 seconds."
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"The average 50-yard dash time for an 8-year-old boy is about 9.2 seconds."
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"The average 50-yard dash time for a 13-year-old boy is approximately 7.8 seconds."
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"Most 17-year-old athletes can run the 50-yard dash in about 6.0 seconds."
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"16-year-old athletes can average around 6.2 seconds for a 50-yard dash."
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"For high school athletes, the average 50-yard dash time is around 6.5 seconds."
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"Elite youth athletes aged 12 average approximately 7.2 seconds in the 50-yard dash."
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"The average time for a 50-yard dash for a 7-year-old is roughly 10 seconds."
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"18-year-olds typically see an average 50-yard dash time around 5.9 seconds."
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"Professional sprinters generally complete the 50-yard dash in under 5 seconds."
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"The average time for a 6-year-old in a 50-yard dash is about 11 seconds."
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"9-year-olds have an average 50-yard dash time of about 8.9 seconds."
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"The average 11-year-old girl completes the 50-yard dash in about 9.0 seconds."
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"The average 50-yard dash time for a 19-year-old training at an athletic club is approximately 5.8 seconds."
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"For a 5-year-old, the average 50-yard dash time is around 12 seconds."
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"15-year-old high school track athletes typically average around 6.8 seconds."
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"The average 50-yard dash time for a 10-year-old boy is approximately 8.5 seconds."
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Interpretation
In conclusion, the data on average 50-yard dash times by age highlight a clear trend of improving speed with age and level of athletic development. Generally, younger children tend to have slower times, with 5-year-olds averaging around 12 seconds and 6-year-olds around 11 seconds. As children progress into middle school and high school, their times decrease, with high school athletes averaging around 6.5 seconds and elite youth athletes aged 12 at approximately 7.2 seconds. College-level and professional athletes demonstrate the fastest times, with college athletes averaging 5.5 seconds and professional sprinters completing the dash in under 5 seconds. Overall, the statistics show a noticeable progression in speed as individuals mature and become more trained in sprinting.
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