Across every gala
Global rankings
Compare each swimmer’s fastest valid performance in every Masters age group they occupied.
Current ranking
Women 200m Backstroke · Short course
2026 season
Women 200m Backstroke · Short 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
25–29
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samantha Randle | 28 | Synergy Masters | 2:26.82SAMS · Record holderPB 25–29 PB | 17 Jan 2026KZN Masters SC Gala 17th January 2026 | |
| 2 | Danielle West | 26 | Tuks Masters | 3:19.40PB 25–29 PB | 20 Jun 2026Wahoo Frostbite 2 |
Masters age group
45–49
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carina Hambloch | 47 | Synergy Masters | 2:45.92PB 45–49 PB New PB · −2.27 | 17 Jan 2026KZN Masters SC Gala 17th January 2026 | |
| 2 | Simone Webb | 47 | Synergy Masters | 2:52.47 | 17 Jan 2026KZN Masters SC Gala 17th January 2026 |
Masters age group
50–54
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norelle Engela | 54 | Cape Town MSC | 2:59.79PB 50–54 PB | 26 Jul 2026Western Cape Masters Gala - July 2026 |
Masters age group
60–64
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marieke Bouwer | 63 | Coelacanth MSC | 3:21.94PB 60–64 PB | 20 Jun 2026Wahoo Frostbite 2 | |
| 2 | Lesley Taylor | 64 | Synergy Masters | 3:26.58PB 60–64 PB New PB · −0.20 | 17 Jan 2026KZN Masters SC Gala 17th January 2026 |
Masters age group
65–69
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JEAN DEGENAAR | 66 | Cape Town MSC | 3:09.40WC Colours · Qualified | 26 Jul 2026Western Cape Masters Gala - July 2026 | |
| 2 | HESTER SNYMAN | 69 | Cape Town MSC | 4:08.12PB 65–69 PB | 26 Jul 2026Western Cape Masters Gala - July 2026 | |
| 3 | Dawn Lloyd | 68 | Synergy Masters | 5:00.63 | 11 Apr 2026KZN Masters SC gala 11th April 2026 |
Masters age group
70–74
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Judy BREWIS | 72 | Cape Town MSC | 3:27.25WC Colours · QualifiedPB 70–74 PB New PB · −9.61 | 26 Jul 2026Western Cape Masters Gala - July 2026 | |
| 2 | Sally John | 70 | Synergy Masters | 4:49.65PB 70–74 PB | 11 Apr 2026KZN Masters SC gala 11th April 2026 |
Masters age group
75–79
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jenny Ireland | 76 | Synergy Masters | 4:01.84PB 75–79 PB | 17 Jan 2026KZN Masters SC Gala 17th January 2026 |
Masters age group
80–84
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rita Burger | 81 | Coelacanth MSC | 5:26.30PB 80–84 PB | 18 Jul 2026Wahoo Frostbite 3 |