Across every gala
Global rankings
Compare each swimmer’s fastest valid performance in every Masters age group they occupied.
Current ranking
Men 25m Freestyle · Short course
2026 season
Men 25m Freestyle · 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
Under 18
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Hess | 7 | Unattached | 19.47PB Under 18 PB | 19 Apr 2026WCM April 2026 SC Gala |
Masters age group
18–24
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex-zander Jones | 20 | Unattached | 14.19PB 18–24 PB | 19 Apr 2026WCM April 2026 SC Gala | |
| 2 | Nduvho Netshitenzhe | 24 | Coelacanth MSC | 17.51PB 18–24 PB | 20 Jun 2026Wahoo Frostbite 2 |
Masters age group
25–29
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faadhil Shaikh | 28 | Atlantis Swimming | 12.34PB 25–29 PB | 18 Jul 2026Wahoo Frostbite 3 | |
| 2 | Aiden Tracey | 29 | Swim First Masters | 13.73 | 23 May 2026Wahoo Frostbite 1 | |
| 3 | Matthew Geldenhuys | 28 | Unattached | 14.70PB 25–29 PB | 19 Apr 2026WCM April 2026 SC Gala |
Masters age group
30–34
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruan Marais | 34 | Coelacanth MSC | 12.27PB 30–34 PB | 20 Jun 2026Wahoo Frostbite 2 | |
| 2 | Jean-Jac Du Plessis | 32 | Coelacanth MSC | 13.36PB 30–34 PB New PB · −0.34 | 18 Jul 2026Wahoo Frostbite 3 | |
| 3 | Sandile Pakamile | 30 | Wahoo Masters | 13.54PB 30–34 PB | 18 Jul 2026Wahoo Frostbite 3 |
Masters age group
35–39
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pierre Spies | 36 | Wahoo Masters | 12.61 | 18 Jul 2026Wahoo Frostbite 3 | |
| 2 | Anthony Cawood | 38 | Coelacanth MSC | 13.15PB 35–39 PB | 23 May 2026Wahoo Frostbite 1 | |
| 3 | Leendert Wijnja | 37 | Cape Town MSC | 15.64PB 35–39 PB | 19 Apr 2026WCM April 2026 SC Gala |
Masters age group
40–44
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Divan Mohr | 44 | Unattached | 14.48PB 40–44 PB | 19 Apr 2026WCM April 2026 SC Gala | |
| 2 | Johannes Moller | 41 | Swim First Masters | 15.80PB 40–44 PB | 23 May 2026Wahoo Frostbite 1 | |
| 3 | Mudassar Haye | 42 | Atlantis Swimming | 16.37PB 40–44 PB | 20 Jun 2026Wahoo Frostbite 2 |
Masters age group
45–49
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Van Eeden | 47 | Masters Eastern Gauteng | 13.60PB 45–49 PB | 20 Jun 2026Wahoo Frostbite 2 | |
| 2 | Sven Dahlmann | 46 | Tuks Masters | 13.64 | 20 Jun 2026Wahoo Frostbite 2 | |
| 3 | Johan Van Eeden | 47 | Masters Eastern Gauteng | 13.97 | 23 May 2026Wahoo Frostbite 1 | |
| 4 | Schalk Jnr van Heerden | 46 | Coelacanth MSC | 14.70PB 45–49 PB | 23 May 2026Wahoo Frostbite 1 | |
| 5 | Rickard Botes | 45 | Swim First Masters | 14.80PB 45–49 PB | 18 Jul 2026Wahoo Frostbite 3 | |
| 6 | Doron Falkson | 47 | Unattached | 15.58PB 45–49 PB | 19 Apr 2026WCM April 2026 SC Gala |
Masters age group
50–54
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Owen Keulder | 54 | Waterborn SC - Masters | 16.96PB 50–54 PB | 23 May 2026Wahoo Frostbite 1 |
Masters age group
55–59
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andre vd Merwe | 55 | Coelacanth MSC | 13.30PB 55–59 PB | 18 Jul 2026Wahoo Frostbite 3 | |
| 2 | Gary Hodgkinson | 58 | Cape Town MSC | 13.35PB 55–59 PB | 19 Apr 2026WCM April 2026 SC Gala | |
| 3 | Arthur Tamsen | 56 | Coelacanth MSC | 13.50PB 55–59 PB | 18 Jul 2026Wahoo Frostbite 3 | |
| 4 | Mark Harris | 57 | Wahoo Masters | 15.69PB 55–59 PB | 23 May 2026Wahoo Frostbite 1 | |
| 5 | Dawie Venter | 55 | Coelacanth MSC | 15.72PB 55–59 PB New PB · −0.69 | 18 Jul 2026Wahoo Frostbite 3 | |
| 6 | Justin Agar | 56 | Swim First Masters | 15.93PB 55–59 PB | 23 May 2026Wahoo Frostbite 1 | |
| 7 | Anant Morar | 58 | Atlantis Swimming | 20.64PB 55–59 PB | 20 Jun 2026Wahoo Frostbite 2 |
Masters age group
60–64
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harald Ruck | 61 | Coelacanth MSC | 12.63PB 60–64 PB New PB · −32.57 | 20 Jun 2026Wahoo Frostbite 2 | |
| 2 | Graeme King | 60 | Cape Town MSC | 15.16PB 60–64 PB | 19 Apr 2026WCM April 2026 SC Gala | |
| 3 | Marius Burger | 62 | Tuks Masters | 17.33PB 60–64 PB | 18 Jul 2026Wahoo Frostbite 3 | |
| 4 | Marais OLIVIER | 63 | Cape Town MSC | 17.65PB 60–64 PB | 19 Apr 2026WCM April 2026 SC Gala | |
| 5 | David de Beer | 64 | Coelacanth MSC | 17.68 | 20 Jun 2026Wahoo Frostbite 2 |
Masters age group
65–69
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Jacobs | 67 | Masters Eastern Gauteng | 14.67PB 65–69 PB | 23 May 2026Wahoo Frostbite 1 | |
| 2 | Tony Pheiffer | 68 | Wahoo Masters | 16.08PB 65–69 PB | 23 May 2026Wahoo Frostbite 1 | |
| 3 | Francis Palmer | 67 | Wahoo Masters | 16.18 | 23 May 2026Wahoo Frostbite 1 | |
| 4 | David Frost | 68 | Cape Town MSC | 16.54PB 65–69 PB | 19 Apr 2026WCM April 2026 SC Gala | |
| 5 | Rod HOLSHAUSEN | 68 | Cape Town MSC | 16.97 | 19 Apr 2026WCM April 2026 SC Gala |
Masters age group
70–74
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Cawood | 74 | Coelacanth MSC | 15.14PB 70–74 PB New PB · −0.73 | 18 Jul 2026Wahoo Frostbite 3 | |
| 2 | David Arbuthnot | 73 | Coelacanth MSC | 15.99 | 18 Jul 2026Wahoo Frostbite 3 | |
| 3 | Doug HOWIESON | 74 | Cape Town MSC | 16.61 | 19 Apr 2026WCM April 2026 SC Gala | |
| 4 | Christo Jansen van Vuuren | 71 | Coelacanth MSC | 17.34PB 70–74 PB New PB · −0.27 | 23 May 2026Wahoo Frostbite 1 | |
| 5 | Sam Selmer-Olsen | 74 | Wahoo Masters | 18.06 | 23 May 2026Wahoo Frostbite 1 | |
| 6 | Gary Platte | 70 | Cape Town MSC | 21.42PB 70–74 PB | 19 Apr 2026WCM April 2026 SC Gala |
Masters age group
75–79
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schalk van Heerden | 78 | Coelacanth MSC | 17.43PB 75–79 PB | 23 May 2026Wahoo Frostbite 1 | |
| 2 | Francois Burger | 77 | Coelacanth MSC | 21.03 | 20 Jun 2026Wahoo Frostbite 2 |