Across every gala
Global rankings
Compare each swimmer’s fastest valid performance in every Masters age group they occupied.
Current ranking
Women 25m Backstroke · Short course
2026 season
Women 25m 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
18–24
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rachael Humphries | 24 | Wahoo Masters | 16.90PB 18–24 PB | 18 Jul 2026Wahoo Frostbite 3 |
Masters age group
30–34
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inge Coetzee | 32 | Tuks Masters | 18.53PB 30–34 PB New PB · −1.08 | 20 Jun 2026Wahoo Frostbite 2 | |
| 2 | Megan Michler | 32 | Unattached | 21.65PB 30–34 PB | 19 Apr 2026WCM April 2026 SC Gala |
Masters age group
35–39
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maxine Koller | 37 | Coelacanth MSC | 18.30PB 35–39 PB | 18 Jul 2026Wahoo Frostbite 3 | |
| 2 | Magdeleen Moller | 39 | Swim First Masters | 23.41PB 35–39 PB | 20 Jun 2026Wahoo Frostbite 2 |
Masters age group
40–44
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erica Loots | 44 | Wahoo Masters | 18.94PB 40–44 PB | 23 May 2026Wahoo Frostbite 1 | |
| 2 | Andrea Penfold | 44 | Coelacanth MSC | 27.14PB 40–44 PB | 18 Jul 2026Wahoo Frostbite 3 |
Masters age group
45–49
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keri-Ann Nash | 47 | Coelacanth MSC | 19.14PB 45–49 PB | 18 Jul 2026Wahoo Frostbite 3 | |
| 2 | Taryn Purdon | 48 | Swim First Masters | 27.99 | 23 May 2026Wahoo Frostbite 1 |
Masters age group
50–54
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CLAIRE AMNER | 52 | Cape Town MSC | 19.66PB 50–54 PB | 19 Apr 2026WCM April 2026 SC Gala | |
| 2 | Julie Cassim | 54 | Atlantis Swimming | 27.32PB 50–54 PB | 18 Jul 2026Wahoo Frostbite 3 |
Masters age group
55–59
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zainab Hoosen | 55 | Wahoo Masters | 39.29PB 55–59 PB | 23 May 2026Wahoo Frostbite 1 |
Masters age group
60–64
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celeste Ruck | 61 | Coelacanth MSC | 20.42 | 18 Jul 2026Wahoo Frostbite 3 | |
| 2 | Mariek Pelser | 64 | Swim First Masters | 31.3260–64 PB | 18 Jul 2026Wahoo Frostbite 3 |
Masters age group
65–69
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JEAN DEGENAAR | 66 | Cape Town MSC | 19.73PB 65–69 PB | 19 Apr 2026WCM April 2026 SC Gala | |
| 2 | Regina Palko | 65 | Wahoo Masters | 26.4765–69 PB | 18 Jul 2026Wahoo Frostbite 3 | |
| 3 | Mariek Pelser | 65 | Swim First Masters | 29.15PB 65–69 PB | 23 May 2026Wahoo Frostbite 1 |
Masters age group
70–74
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hennelie Moller | 71 | Swim First Masters | 35.56PB 70–74 PB | 20 Jun 2026Wahoo Frostbite 2 |
Masters age group
75–79
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marilyn Adan | 75 | Wahoo Masters | 30.0975–79 PB | 20 Jun 2026Wahoo Frostbite 2 | |
| 2 | Ingrid Marren | 75 | Coelacanth MSC | 30.10PB 75–79 PB | 20 Jun 2026Wahoo Frostbite 2 | |
| 3 | Mercia Ferreira | 77 | Wahoo Masters | 32.97 | 20 Jun 2026Wahoo Frostbite 2 |