Across every gala
Global rankings
Compare each swimmer’s fastest valid performance in every Masters age group they occupied.
Current ranking
Men 200m Backstroke · Long course
2026 season
Men 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
25–29
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lushano Lamprecht | 29 | Namibian Aquatic Sports Fedtn | 2:18.64PB 25–29 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 2 | Jeremy Ndung'u | 29 | Team Kenya Masters | 3:30.00PB 25–29 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 3 | Jed van Roon-Gifford | 25 | Fish Eagles Masters | 4:53.04PB 25–29 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George |
Masters age group
35–39
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shaun Bouwer | 38 | Coelacanth MSC | 3:05.36PB 35–39 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 2 | Elvis Wanjau | 37 | Team Kenya Masters | 3:42.45PB 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 Aquatics | 2:28.55PB 40–44 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 2 | Jeandre Geldenhuys | 40 | Cape Town MSC | 2:45.16PB 40–44 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 3 | Shaun Barrett | 40 | Synergy Masters Swimming Club | 2:46.47PB 40–44 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 4 | Ivan Janse van Vuuren | 43 | Aqua Athlete | 3:05.37PB 40–44 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 5 | Brand van Sittert | 43 | Nelspruit Swimming | 4:46.19PB 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 | 2:28.33PB 45–49 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 2 | Sven Dahlmann | 46 | TuksSwimming | 2:41.11PB 45–49 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 3 | Anthonie Lombard | 46 | Royal Swimming Academy | 2:50.15PB 45–49 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 4 | Tyrel Van Reenen | 45 | Synergy Masters Swimming Club | 3:21.74PB 45–49 PB | 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 | 2:39.52PB 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 | 2:42.07PB 55–59 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 2 | Oliver Gilbert | 56 | Cape Town MSC | 2:51.70PB 55–59 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 3 | Jean Williams | 56 | Coelacanth MSC | 3:37.15PB 55–59 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 4 | Corne Postma | 58 | Coelacanth MSC | 3:38.12PB 55–59 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 5 | FC Carstens | 56 | Coelacanth MSC | 3:52.00PB 55–59 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 6 | Bobbie CROWTHER | 57 | Wahoo Masters | 4:08.26PB 55–59 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George |
Masters age group
60–64
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Rankin | 62 | Coelacanth MSC | 3:19.77PB 60–64 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 2 | Colin Morgan | 60 | Coelacanth MSC | 3:22.26PB 60–64 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 3 | John Glover | 60 | Wahoo Masters | 3:35.05PB 60–64 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 4 | Gavin Gericke | 61 | Fish Eagles Masters | 3:46.49PB 60–64 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George |
Masters age group
65–69
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noel Bessler | 69 | Wahoo Masters | 3:26.87PB 65–69 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 2 | Eugene SCHOOMBIE | 68 | Fish Eagles Masters | 3:50.76PB 65–69 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 3 | Cliff Wallace | 67 | Fish Eagles Masters | 4:11.48PB 65–69 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George |
Masters age group
70–74
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike WINFIELD | 71 | Cape Town MSC | 3:13.12PB 70–74 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 2 | Doug HOWIESON | 74 | Cape Town MSC | 3:26.93PB 70–74 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 3 | Attie LOUW | 73 | Fish Eagles Masters | 3:37.65PB 70–74 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 4 | Hugo Knoetze | 73 | Coelacanth MSC | 4:21.84PB 70–74 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George |
Masters age group
75–79
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry DOWNES | 77 | Coelacanth MSC | 3:30.49PB 75–79 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 2 | Guy Wilson | 79 | Cape Town MSC | 4:02.81PB 75–79 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 3 | ALLEN MORRISON | 78 | Cape Town MSC | 4:37.67PB 75–79 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 4 | Tocher Mitchell | 79 | Wahoo Masters | 5:00.99PB 75–79 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 | 4:37.29PB 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 | 4:35.86PB 90–94 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George |