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
35–39
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delwen Henderson | 38 | PORT ELIZABETH MASTERS SWIM | 3:01.46PB 35–39 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 2 | Lihle Ngema | 39 | Waterborn SC - Masters | 4:37.91PB 35–39 PB | 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 · PotentialPB 40–44 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 2 | Elaine Edwards | 41 | Ohana Aquatics | 2:59.36PB 40–44 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 3 | Jacquie Meyer | 42 | Cape Town MSC | 3:17.79PB 40–44 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 4 | Madeleine Marais | 40 | Coelacanth MSC | 3:27.13PB 40–44 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 5 | Jo Vreenegoor | 44 | Waterborn SC - Masters | 3:41.77PB 40–44 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 6 | Melanie van Oudtshoorn | 44 | Fish Eagles Masters | 4:28.09PB 40–44 PB | 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 Swimming Club | 2:54.72PB 45–49 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 2 | Carina Hambloch | 47 | Synergy Masters Swimming Club | 2:58.23PB 45–49 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 3 | Cheryl du Plessis | 48 | Fish Eagles Masters | 3:06.08PB 45–49 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 4 | Gwynedd Peters | 47 | TuksSwimming | 3:28.79PB 45–49 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 5 | Kim Moir | 47 | Cape Town MSC | 3:54.47PB 45–49 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 6 | Memory Chigutsa | 46 | Team Zimbabwe | 4:38.90PB 45–49 PB | 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 | 3:11.46PB 50–54 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 2 | Anneke Griffioen | 54 | Fish Eagles Masters | 3:32.35PB 50–54 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 3 | Mandy Macaskill | 51 | Coelacanth MSC | 3:39.22PB 50–54 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 4 | Tsitsi Kuwana | 52 | Team Zimbabwe | 4:46.28PB 50–54 PB | 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 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 2 | Alison McBey | 55 | Synergy Masters Swimming Club | 3:15.99PB 55–59 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 3 | Caren Naude | 59 | Waterborn SC - Masters | 3:37.36PB 55–59 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 4 | Bev MALLOWS | 56 | Cape Town MSC | 3:57.93PB 55–59 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 5 | Leanne Kleiner | 55 | Synergy Masters Swimming Club | 3:59.36PB 55–59 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 6 | Lucy Kavila | 57 | Team Kenya Masters | 5:42.20PB 55–59 PB | 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 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 2 | Deb Scott | 64 | Fish Eagles Masters | 3:20.97PB 60–64 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 3 | Marieke BOUWER | 63 | Coelacanth MSC | 3:27.53PB 60–64 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 4 | Lesley Taylor | 64 | Synergy Masters Swimming Club | 3:34.02PB 60–64 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 5 | Celeste Ruck | 61 | Coelacanth MSC | 3:44.76PB 60–64 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 6 | Jana Grobler | 61 | Fish Eagles Masters | 4:39.17PB 60–64 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 7 | Lanie Farrelly | 64 | Fish Eagles Masters | 4:51.55PB 60–64 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 8 | Marli Venter | 60 | Coelacanth MSC | 5:18.50PB 60–64 PB | 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 | 3:13.91PB 65–69 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 2 | Debbie Kotze | 65 | Coelacanth MSC | 3:44.89PB 65–69 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 3 | Jill Black | 69 | Fish Eagles Masters | 4:10.32PB 65–69 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 4 | Heather Tiltmann | 65 | Synergy Masters Swimming Club | 4:22.18PB 65–69 PB | 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 | 3:18.21PB 70–74 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 2 | Judy BREWIS | 72 | Cape Town MSC | 3:44.87PB 70–74 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 3 | Penelope Ingram | 71 | Cape Town MSC | 4:36.18PB 70–74 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 4 | Bronwen Griffiths | 72 | Synergy Masters Swimming Club | 5:42.36PB 70–74 PB | 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 Swimming Club | 4:07.29PB 75–79 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 2 | Antoinette van Niekerk | 78 | Coelacanth MSC | 4:38.80PB 75–79 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 3 | Joyce FYFE | 79 | Coelacanth MSC | 5:33.91PB 75–79 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 4 | Claire Waumsley | 79 | Cape Town MSC | 5:57.36PB 75–79 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 5 | Ingrid Vorwerk Marren | 75 | Coelacanth MSC | 6:18.62PB 75–79 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 6 | Ann Gray | 78 | Synergy Masters Swimming Club | 6:37.19PB 75–79 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George |
Masters age group
80–84
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willy Kokott | 84 | Synergy Masters Swimming Club | 4:30.15PB 80–84 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 2 | Rita BURGER | 81 | Coelacanth MSC | 5:49.86PB 80–84 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 3 | Cheryl Griffiths | 82 | Fish Eagles Masters | 6:51.01PB 80–84 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George |