Across every gala
Global rankings
Compare each swimmer’s fastest valid performance in every Masters age group they occupied.
Current ranking
Men 100m Backstroke · Long course
2026 season
Men 100m 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
25–29
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lushano Lamprecht | 29 | Namibian Aquatic Sports Fedtn | 1:02.59PB 25–29 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 2 | Leonard Graaff | 29 | Fish Eagles Masters | 1:22.07PB 25–29 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 3 | Jeremy Ndung'u | 29 | Team Kenya Masters | 1:29.24PB 25–29 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 4 | Jed Van Roon-Gifford | 25 | Fish Eagles Masters | 2:14.81PB 25–29 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George |
Masters age group
30–34
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naude Opperman | 33 | Cape Town MSC | 1:06.55PB 30–34 PB New PB · −1.78 | 15 Feb 2026Western Cape LC Champs | |
| 2 | Richard Hetem | 31 | Fish Eagles Masters | 1:17.06PB 30–34 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 3 | Thilesh Rambalee | 31 | Synergy Masters | 1:22.67PB 30–34 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 4 | Sandile Pakamile | 30 | Wahoo Masters | 1:30.86PB 30–34 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George |
Masters age group
35–39
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Bees | 39 | OHANA MASTERS | 1:05.16PB 35–39 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 2 | Shaun Bouwer | 38 | Coelacanth MSC | 1:21.68PB 35–39 PB New PB · −3.31 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 3 | Elvis Wanjau | 37 | Team Kenya Masters | 1:36.74PB 35–39 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George |
Masters age group
40–44
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeffrey Norton | 44 | OHANA MASTERS | 1:06.52PB 40–44 PB New PB · −2.08 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 2 | Shaun Barrett | 40 | Synergy Masters | 1:14.56PB 40–44 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 3 | Ivan Janse van Vuuren | 43 | Aqua Athlete | 1:24.26PB 40–44 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 4 | Brand van Sittert | 43 | Nelspruit Swimming Development | 1:57.63PB 40–44 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George |
Masters age group
45–49
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthew Tyson | 45 | Cape Town MSC | 1:06.11WC Colours · QualifiedPB 45–49 PB New PB · −0.79 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 2 | Sven Dahlmann | 46 | Tuks Masters | 1:12.35PB 45–49 PB New PB · −6.00 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 3 | Anthonie Lombard | 46 | Royal Swimming Academy | 1:13.79PB 45–49 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 4 | Jeandre Swanepoel | 45 | Fish Eagles Masters | 1:23.67PB 45–49 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 5 | Craig Groenewald | 47 | Wahoo Masters | 1:31.38PB 45–49 PB | 14 Feb 2026Tshwane Masters Champoinship 2026 | |
| 6 | Raymond Rautenbach | 45 | Cape Town MSC | 1:38.40PB 45–49 PB New PB · −1.38 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George |
Masters age group
50–54
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Biram | 51 | Aqua Athlete | 1:09.28PB 50–54 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 2 | Brad Reen | 50 | PORT ELIZABETH MASTERS SWIM | 1:11.30PB 50–54 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 3 | Owen Keulder | 54 | Waterborn SC - Masters | 1:58.22PB 50–54 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George |
Masters age group
55–59
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg McLeRoth | 59 | Cape Town MSC | 1:12.29WC Colours · Qualified | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 2 | Arthur Tamsen | 56 | Coelacanth MSC | 1:19.07PB 55–59 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 3 | Robert Alexander | 58 | Cape Town MSC | 1:19.69PB 55–59 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 4 | Oliver Gilbert | 56 | Cape Town MSC | 1:20.00PB 55–59 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 5 | CRAIG STANTON | 58 | Cape Town MSC | 1:31.84PB 55–59 PB New PB · −5.30 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 6 | Jean Williams | 56 | Coelacanth MSC | 1:36.55PB 55–59 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 7 | FC Carstens | 56 | Coelacanth MSC | 1:41.69PB 55–59 PB | 14 Feb 2026Tshwane Masters Champoinship 2026 | |
| 8 | Bobbie CROWTHER | 57 | Wahoo Masters | 1:53.26PB 55–59 PB New PB · −3.64 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George |
Masters age group
60–64
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harald Ruck | 61 | Coelacanth MSC | 1:09.71SA Colours · QualifiedPB 60–64 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 2 | Bruce Rankin | 62 | Coelacanth MSC | 1:28.54PB 60–64 PB New PB · −0.61 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 3 | Gavin Gericke | 61 | Fish Eagles Masters | 1:43.24PB 60–64 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George |
Masters age group
65–69
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Graham du Toit | 66 | Cape Town MSC | 1:22.48PB 65–69 PB New PB · −3.87 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 2 | Noel Bessler | 69 | Wahoo Masters | 1:30.39PB 65–69 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 3 | Tony Pheiffer | 68 | Wahoo Masters | 1:57.76PB 65–69 PB New PB · −4.05 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 4 | Cliff Wallace | 67 | Fish Eagles Masters | 2:04.73PB 65–69 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 5 | Wolfgang Fechter | 65 | Synergy Masters | 2:13.03PB 65–69 PB | 15 Feb 2026KZN Masters Long Course Champs 15 Feb 2026 |
Masters age group
70–74
Masters age group
75–79
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Downes | 77 | Coelacanth MSC | 1:42.63PB 75–79 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 2 | Guy Wilson | 79 | Cape Town MSC | 1:52.70PB 75–79 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 3 | ALLEN MORRISON | 78 | Cape Town MSC | 2:07.39 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 4 | Selwyn Sundelowitz | 76 | Coelacanth MSC | 2:10.41PB 75–79 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 5 | Tocher Mitchell | 79 | Wahoo Masters | 2:15.19PB 75–79 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 6 | Francois Burger | 77 | Coelacanth MSC | 2:23.12PB 75–79 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 7 | Graham Robinson | 77 | Synergy Masters | 2:38.93PB 75–79 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 8 | Carel van Heerden | 76 | Waterborn SC - Masters | 2:45.46PB 75–79 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George |
Masters age group
80–84
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Hughes | 83 | Synergy Masters | 1:41.50PB 80–84 PB | 15 Feb 2026KZN Masters Long Course Champs 15 Feb 2026 | |
| 2 | Johan Venter | 83 | Fish Eagles Masters | 2:32.21PB 80–84 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George |
Masters age group
85–89
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derek Fyfe | 86 | Coelacanth MSC | 2:12.45 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 2 | Ron Wallace | 85 | Waterborn SC - Masters | 3:03.46PB 85–89 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 3 | JOHN GARSON | 88 | Wahoo Masters | 3:19.17PB 85–89 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George |
Masters age group
90–94
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Galvin | 93 | Wahoo Masters | 2:08.68SA Colours · QualifiedPB 90–94 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George |