Across every gala
Global rankings
Compare each swimmer’s fastest valid performance in every Masters age group they occupied.
Current ranking
Women 200m Backstroke · Long course
2026 season
Women 200m Backstroke · Long course
Age-group rankings
Ranks use the swimmer’s age on the day of the performance. Only their best time in that group and period is shown.
Masters age group
18–24
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rachael Humphries | 24 | Wahoo Masters | 3:03.84PB 18–24 PB | 17 Jan 2026Wahoo LC Gala |
Masters age group
35–39
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delwen Henderson | 38 | PORT ELIZABETH MASTERS SWIM | 3:01.46PB 35–39 PB Splits 1100m 1:29.29 100m split · 1:29.29 200m finish 3:01.46 100m split · 1:32.17 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 2 | Lihle Ngema | 39 | Waterborn SC - Masters | 4:37.91PB 35–39 PB New PB · −10.21 Splits 1100m 2:17.12 100m split · 2:17.12 200m finish 4:37.91 100m split · 2:20.79 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George |
Masters age group
40–44
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tarryn Stanford | 40 | Cape Town MSC | 2:33.70SAMS · Record holderWC · Record holderSA Colours · QualifiedWC Colours · QualifiedPB 40–44 PB New PB · −13.02 Splits 1100m 1:15.83 100m split · 1:15.83 200m finish 2:33.70 100m split · 1:17.87 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 2 | Elaine Edwards | 41 | OHANA MASTERS | 2:59.36Splits 1100m 1:29.98 100m split · 1:29.98 200m finish 2:59.36 100m split · 1:29.38 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 3 | Mariè Smith | 41 | Cape Town MSC | 3:03.45PB 40–44 PB | 25 Jan 2026WCMSA Bellville LC | |
| 4 | Jacquie Meyer | 42 | Cape Town MSC | 3:17.79PB 40–44 PB New PB · −3.77 Splits 1100m 1:37.01 100m split · 1:37.01 200m finish 3:17.79 100m split · 1:40.78 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 5 | Madeleine Marais | 40 | Coelacanth MSC | 3:27.13PB 40–44 PB New PB · −5.62 Splits 1100m 1:39.39 100m split · 1:39.39 200m finish 3:27.13 100m split · 1:47.74 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 6 | Joanne Vreenegoor | 44 | Waterborn SC - Masters | 3:41.77PB 40–44 PB Splits 1100m 1:48.63 100m split · 1:48.63 200m finish 3:41.77 100m split · 1:53.14 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 7 | Melanie van Oudtshoorn | 44 | Fish Eagles Masters | 4:28.09PB 40–44 PB Splits 1100m 2:10.98 100m split · 2:10.98 200m finish 4:28.09 100m split · 2:17.11 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George |
Masters age group
45–49
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simone Webb | 47 | Synergy Masters | 2:54.72PB 45–49 PB Splits 1100m 1:26.17 100m split · 1:26.17 200m finish 2:54.72 100m split · 1:28.55 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 2 | Carina Hambloch | 47 | Synergy Masters | 2:58.23PB 45–49 PB Splits 1100m 1:25.42 100m split · 1:25.42 200m finish 2:58.23 100m split · 1:32.81 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 3 | Cheryl du Plessis | 48 | Fish Eagles Masters | 3:06.08PB 45–49 PB Splits 1100m 1:27.98 100m split · 1:27.98 200m finish 3:06.08 100m split · 1:38.10 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 4 | Gwynedd Peters | 47 | Tuks Masters | 3:26.34PB 45–49 PB | 14 Feb 2026Tshwane Masters Champoinship 2026 | |
| 5 | Kim Moir | 47 | Cape Town MSC | 3:54.47PB 45–49 PB Splits 1100m 1:51.95 100m split · 1:51.95 200m finish 3:54.47 100m split · 2:02.52 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 6 | Memory Chigutsa | 46 | Team Zimbabwe | 4:38.90PB 45–49 PB Splits 1100m 2:14.36 100m split · 2:14.36 200m finish 4:38.90 100m split · 2:24.54 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George |
Masters age group
50–54
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norelle Engela | 54 | Cape Town MSC | 3:10.98PB 50–54 PB | 25 Jan 2026WCMSA Bellville LC | |
| 2 | Anneke Griffioen | 54 | Fish Eagles Masters | 3:32.35PB 50–54 PB Splits 1100m 1:43.40 100m split · 1:43.40 200m finish 3:32.35 100m split · 1:48.95 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 3 | Mandy Macaskill | 51 | Coelacanth MSC | 3:35.78PB 50–54 PB New PB · −8.19 | 14 Feb 2026Tshwane Masters Champoinship 2026 | |
| 4 | Tsitsi Kuwana | 52 | Team Zimbabwe | 4:46.28PB 50–54 PB Splits 1100m 2:13.80 100m split · 2:13.80 200m finish 4:46.28 100m split · 2:32.48 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George |
Masters age group
55–59
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucy Louw | 58 | Namibian Aquatic Sports Fedtn | 3:10.65PB 55–59 PB Splits 1100m 1:33.24 100m split · 1:33.24 200m finish 3:10.65 100m split · 1:37.41 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 2 | Alison McBey | 55 | Synergy Masters | 3:15.99PB 55–59 PB Splits 1100m 1:38.05 100m split · 1:38.05 200m finish 3:15.99 100m split · 1:37.94 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 3 | Caren Naude | 59 | Waterborn SC - Masters | 3:37.36PB 55–59 PB Splits 1100m 20.14 100m split · 20.14 200m finish 3:37.36 100m split · 3:17.22 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 4 | Bev MALLOWS | 56 | Cape Town MSC | 3:57.93PB 55–59 PB New PB · −1.08 Splits 1100m 27.01 100m split · 27.01 200m finish 3:57.93 100m split · 3:30.92 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 5 | Leanne Kleiner | 55 | Synergy Masters | 3:59.36PB 55–59 PB Splits 1100m 1:56.59 100m split · 1:56.59 200m finish 3:59.36 100m split · 2:02.77 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 6 | Lucy Kavila | 57 | Team Kenya Masters | 5:42.20PB 55–59 PB Splits 1100m 2:41.32 100m split · 2:41.32 200m finish 5:42.20 100m split · 3:00.88 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George |
Masters age group
60–64
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annemarie Dressler | 62 | Coelacanth MSC | 3:13.30PB 60–64 PB Splits 1100m 1:34.88 100m split · 1:34.88 200m finish 3:13.30 100m split · 1:38.42 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 2 | Deb Scott | 64 | Fish Eagles Masters | 3:20.97PB 60–64 PB Splits 1100m 1:39.22 100m split · 1:39.22 200m finish 3:20.97 100m split · 1:41.75 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 3 | Marieke Bouwer | 63 | Coelacanth MSC | 3:27.53PB 60–64 PB New PB · −4.32 Splits 1100m 1:41.41 100m split · 1:41.41 200m finish 3:27.53 100m split · 1:46.12 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 4 | Lesley Taylor | 64 | Synergy Masters | 3:34.02PB 60–64 PB New PB · −9.20 Splits 1100m 1:44.79 100m split · 1:44.79 200m finish 3:34.02 100m split · 1:49.23 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 5 | Celeste Ruck | 61 | Coelacanth MSC | 3:44.76PB 60–64 PB Splits 1100m 1:48.86 100m split · 1:48.86 200m finish 3:44.76 100m split · 1:55.90 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 6 | Jana Grobler | 61 | Fish Eagles Masters | 4:39.17PB 60–64 PB Splits 1100m 2:17.72 100m split · 2:17.72 200m finish 4:39.17 100m split · 2:21.45 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 7 | Lanie Farrelly | 64 | Fish Eagles Masters | 4:51.55PB 60–64 PB Splits 1100m 2:20.67 100m split · 2:20.67 200m finish 4:51.55 100m split · 2:30.88 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 8 | Marli Venter | 60 | Coelacanth MSC | 5:18.50PB 60–64 PB Splits 1100m 2:29.23 100m split · 2:29.23 200m finish 5:18.50 100m split · 2:49.27 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George |
Masters age group
65–69
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JEAN DEGENAAR | 66 | Cape Town MSC | 3:13.91WC Colours · QualifiedPB 65–69 PB New PB · −1.71 Splits 1100m 1:37.63 100m split · 1:37.63 200m finish 3:13.91 100m split · 1:36.28 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 2 | Debbie Kotze | 65 | Coelacanth MSC | 3:44.89PB 65–69 PB New PB · −7.63 Splits 1100m 1:51.06 100m split · 1:51.06 200m finish 3:44.89 100m split · 1:53.83 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 3 | Jill Black | 69 | Fish Eagles Masters | 4:10.32PB 65–69 PB Splits 1100m 2:04.48 100m split · 2:04.48 200m finish 4:10.32 100m split · 2:05.84 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 4 | Heather Tiltmann | 65 | Synergy Masters | 4:22.18PB 65–69 PB Splits 1100m 2:04.12 100m split · 2:04.12 200m finish 4:22.18 100m split · 2:18.06 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George |
Masters age group
70–74
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DIANE COETZEE | 71 | Cape Town MSC | 3:18.21SA Colours · QualifiedWC Colours · QualifiedPB 70–74 PB New PB · −6.06 Splits 1100m 1:37.51 100m split · 1:37.51 200m finish 3:18.21 100m split · 1:40.70 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 2 | THERESE SHARKEY | 71 | Cape Town MSC | 3:36.61WC Colours · QualifiedPB 70–74 PB New PB · −2.20 | 15 Feb 2026Western Cape LC Champs | |
| 3 | Judy BREWIS | 72 | Cape Town MSC | 3:44.87PB 70–74 PB New PB · −1.35 Splits 1100m 1:42.22 100m split · 1:42.22 200m finish 3:44.87 100m split · 2:02.65 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 4 | Penelope Ingram | 71 | Cape Town MSC | 4:36.18PB 70–74 PB Splits 1100m 2:11.62 100m split · 2:11.62 200m finish 4:36.18 100m split · 2:24.56 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 5 | Bronwen Griffiths | 72 | Synergy Masters | 5:42.36PB 70–74 PB Splits 1100m 2:43.08 100m split · 2:43.08 200m finish 5:42.36 100m split · 2:59.28 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George |
Masters age group
75–79
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jenny Ireland | 76 | Synergy Masters | 4:07.29PB 75–79 PB Splits 1100m 2:00.39 100m split · 2:00.39 200m finish 4:07.29 100m split · 2:06.90 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 2 | Antoinette van Niekerk | 78 | Coelacanth MSC | 4:38.80PB 75–79 PB Splits 1100m 2:19.25 100m split · 2:19.25 200m finish 4:38.80 100m split · 2:19.55 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 3 | Joyce Fyfe | 79 | Coelacanth MSC | 5:33.91PB 75–79 PB Splits 1100m 2:45.36 100m split · 2:45.36 200m finish 5:33.91 100m split · 2:48.55 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 4 | Claire Waumsley | 79 | Cape Town MSC | 5:57.36PB 75–79 PB Splits 1100m 2:49.80 100m split · 2:49.80 200m finish 5:57.36 100m split · 3:07.56 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 5 | Ingrid Vorwerk Marren | 75 | Coelacanth MSC | 6:18.62PB 75–79 PB Splits 1100m 3:03.47 100m split · 3:03.47 200m finish 6:18.62 100m split · 3:15.15 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 6 | Ann Gray | 78 | Synergy Masters | 6:37.19PB 75–79 PB Splits 1100m 3:18.56 100m split · 3:18.56 200m finish 6:37.19 100m split · 3:18.63 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George |
Masters age group
80–84
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilij Kokott | 84 | Synergy Masters | 4:30.15PB 80–84 PB Splits 1100m 2:13.59 100m split · 2:13.59 200m finish 4:30.15 100m split · 2:16.56 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 2 | Rita Burger | 81 | Coelacanth MSC | 5:49.86PB 80–84 PB Splits 1100m 2:59.54 100m split · 2:59.54 200m finish 5:49.86 100m split · 2:50.32 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 3 | Cheryl Griffiths | 82 | Fish Eagles Masters | 6:51.01PB 80–84 PB Splits 1100m 3:26.13 100m split · 3:26.13 200m finish 6:51.01 100m split · 3:24.88 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George |