Across every gala
Global rankings
Compare each swimmer’s fastest valid performance in every Masters age group they occupied.
Current ranking
Men 400m Freestyle · Long course
2026 season
Men 400m Freestyle · 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 | Nathan Ward | 28 | WATERBENDER AQUATICS CLUB | 5:32.85PB 25–29 PB Splits 3100m 1:12.98 100m split · 1:12.98 200m 2:37.13 100m split · 1:24.15 300m 4:04.32 100m split · 1:27.19 400m finish 5:32.85 100m split · 1:28.53 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 2 | DARREN STADLER | 25 | Fish Eagle Aquatics | 6:00.89PB 25–29 PB Splits 3100m 1:20.97 100m split · 1:20.97 200m 2:55.79 100m split · 1:34.82 300m 4:33.36 100m split · 1:37.57 400m finish 6:00.89 100m split · 1:27.53 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 3 | Jed Van Roon-Gifford | 25 | Fish Eagles Masters | 7:12.81PB 25–29 PB Splits 3100m 1:38.80 100m split · 1:38.80 200m 3:27.84 100m split · 1:49.04 300m 5:20.35 100m split · 1:52.51 400m finish 7:12.81 100m split · 1:52.46 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George |
Masters age group
30–34
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Bowers | 31 | Cape Town MSC | 5:11.29PB 30–34 PB Splits 3100m 1:13.49 100m split · 1:13.49 200m 2:34.71 100m split · 1:21.22 300m 3:55.53 100m split · 1:20.82 400m finish 5:11.29 100m split · 1:15.76 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 2 | Richard Hetem | 31 | Fish Eagles Masters | 5:38.86PB 30–34 PB Splits 3100m 1:14.99 100m split · 1:14.99 200m 2:40.11 100m split · 1:25.12 300m 4:09.83 100m split · 1:29.72 400m finish 5:38.86 100m split · 1:29.03 | 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 | 5:47.14PB 35–39 PB | 14 Feb 2026Tshwane Masters Champoinship 2026 | |
| 2 | Jan Pieterse | 37 | Synergy Masters | 6:06.64PB 35–39 PB New PB · −8.67 Splits 3100m 1:20.63 100m split · 1:20.63 200m 2:54.21 100m split · 1:33.58 300m 4:29.92 100m split · 1:35.71 400m finish 6:06.64 100m split · 1:36.72 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 3 | Clement Ngeci | 38 | Team Kenya Masters | 7:53.48PB 35–39 PB Splits 3100m 1:48.60 100m split · 1:48.60 200m 3:53.89 100m split · 2:05.29 300m 5:57.31 100m split · 2:03.42 400m finish 7:53.48 100m split · 1:56.17 | 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 | 4:35.06PB 40–44 PB New PB · −0.64 Splits 3100m 1:03.64 100m split · 1:03.64 200m 2:13.46 100m split · 1:09.82 300m 3:24.40 100m split · 1:10.94 400m finish 4:35.06 100m split · 1:10.66 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 2 | Dentie Louw | 43 | Namibian Aquatic Sports Fedtn | 5:19.75PB 40–44 PB Splits 3100m 1:14.75 100m split · 1:14.75 200m 2:38.05 100m split · 1:23.30 300m 4:00.67 100m split · 1:22.62 400m finish 5:19.75 100m split · 1:19.08 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 3 | Greg Sassen | 44 | Cape Town MSC | 5:36.49PB 40–44 PB New PB · −24.57 Splits 3100m 1:16.78 100m split · 1:16.78 200m 2:42.04 100m split · 1:25.26 300m 4:10.37 100m split · 1:28.33 400m finish 5:36.49 100m split · 1:26.12 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 4 | Luke Lalin | 43 | Cape Town MSC | 6:00.26PB 40–44 PB Splits 3100m 1:31.26 100m split · 1:31.26 200m 3:04.71 100m split · 1:33.45 300m 4:34.67 100m split · 1:29.96 400m finish 6:00.26 100m split · 1:25.59 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 5 | MC Coomans | 42 | Royal Swimming Academy | 6:55.68PB 40–44 PB Splits 3100m 1:27.53 100m split · 1:27.53 200m 3:14.31 100m split · 1:46.78 300m 5:06.15 100m split · 1:51.84 400m finish 6:55.68 100m split · 1:49.53 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 6 | Quincy Tlhakuli | 40 | Unattached | 7:50.13PB 40–44 PB | 14 Feb 2026Tshwane Masters Champoinship 2026 | |
| 7 | Gareth Nyika | 41 | Team Zimbabwe | 8:39.14PB 40–44 PB Splits 3100m 1:31.98 100m split · 1:31.98 200m 3:49.19 100m split · 2:17.21 300m 6:14.74 100m split · 2:25.55 400m finish 8:39.14 100m split · 2:24.40 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George |
Masters age group
45–49
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Greyling | 48 | Aqua Athlete | 5:27.76PB 45–49 PB Splits 3100m 1:18.52 100m split · 1:18.52 200m 2:43.38 100m split · 1:24.86 300m 4:09.00 100m split · 1:25.62 400m finish 5:27.76 100m split · 1:18.76 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 2 | Walter Botes | 46 | Masters Eastern Gauteng | 5:54.66PB 45–49 PB Splits 3100m 1:28.47 100m split · 1:28.47 200m 2:59.86 100m split · 1:31.39 300m 4:28.79 100m split · 1:28.93 400m finish 5:54.66 100m split · 1:25.87 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 3 | Raymond Rautenbach | 45 | Cape Town MSC | 6:03.91PB 45–49 PB | 15 Feb 2026Western Cape LC Champs | |
| 4 | Siyanda Buthelezi | 48 | Synergy Masters | 7:19.00PB 45–49 PB | 15 Feb 2026KZN Masters Long Course Champs 15 Feb 2026 |
Masters age group
50–54
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryno Markgraaff | 52 | Wahoo Masters | 4:42.42PB 50–54 PB New PB · −15.33 Splits 3100m 1:05.94 100m split · 1:05.94 200m 2:18.40 100m split · 1:12.46 300m 3:30.93 100m split · 1:12.53 400m finish 4:42.42 100m split · 1:11.49 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 2 | Henk Markgraaff | 50 | Wahoo Masters | 4:48.95PB 50–54 PB New PB · −13.68 Splits 3100m 1:06.86 100m split · 1:06.86 200m 2:19.60 100m split · 1:12.74 300m 3:34.32 100m split · 1:14.72 400m finish 4:48.95 100m split · 1:14.63 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 3 | Gideon Bruckner | 50 | Synergy Masters | 5:29.73PB 50–54 PB New PB · −8.21 Splits 3100m 1:17.11 100m split · 1:17.11 200m 2:40.69 100m split · 1:23.58 300m 4:06.29 100m split · 1:25.60 400m finish 5:29.73 100m split · 1:23.44 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 4 | Phillip Fullaway | 50 | Masters Eastern Gauteng | 5:33.58PB 50–54 PB New PB · −18.70 Splits 3100m 1:19.54 100m split · 1:19.54 200m 2:45.30 100m split · 1:25.76 300m 4:11.16 100m split · 1:25.86 400m finish 5:33.58 100m split · 1:22.42 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 5 | Owen Keulder | 54 | Waterborn SC - Masters | 6:24.48PB 50–54 PB Splits 3100m 1:31.87 100m split · 1:31.87 200m 3:11.47 100m split · 1:39.60 300m 4:50.29 100m split · 1:38.82 400m finish 6:24.48 100m split · 1:34.19 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 6 | Matthys Swart | 50 | Fish Eagles Masters | 7:48.47PB 50–54 PB Splits 2Split 1 1:35.83 Difference · 1:35.83 Split 2 7:48.33 Difference · 6:12.50 Finish 7:48.47 Difference · 0.14 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 7 | Ian Tait | 53 | Coelacanth MSC | 7:57.19PB 50–54 PB | 14 Feb 2026Tshwane Masters Champoinship 2026 |
Masters age group
55–59
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | André van der Merwe | 55 | Masters Eastern Gauteng | 5:02.67PB 55–59 PB Splits 3100m 1:10.53 100m split · 1:10.53 200m 2:27.46 100m split · 1:16.93 300m 3:45.31 100m split · 1:17.85 400m finish 5:02.67 100m split · 1:17.36 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 2 | Duncan Mayne | 56 | Cape Town MSC | 5:17.30PB 55–59 PB Splits 3100m 1:15.12 100m split · 1:15.12 200m 2:37.42 100m split · 1:22.30 300m 4:00.00 100m split · 1:22.58 400m finish 5:17.30 100m split · 1:17.30 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 3 | Andre vd Merwe | 55 | Masters Eastern Gauteng | 5:23.88PB 55–59 PB | 14 Feb 2026Tshwane Masters Champoinship 2026 | |
| 4 | Francois Grobler | 58 | Waterborn SC - Masters | 5:50.26PB 55–59 PB Splits 3100m 1:26.60 100m split · 1:26.60 200m 2:57.98 100m split · 1:31.38 300m 4:25.42 100m split · 1:27.44 400m finish 5:50.26 100m split · 1:24.84 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 5 | FRANNA VORSTER | 57 | Fish Eagle Aquatics | 5:56.57PB 55–59 PB Splits 3100m 1:20.96 100m split · 1:20.96 200m 2:52.02 100m split · 1:31.06 300m 4:24.54 100m split · 1:32.52 400m finish 5:56.57 100m split · 1:32.03 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 6 | Corne Postma | 58 | Coelacanth MSC | 6:30.75PB 55–59 PB | 14 Feb 2026Tshwane Masters Champoinship 2026 | |
| 7 | FC Carstens | 56 | Coelacanth MSC | 7:02.57PB 55–59 PB New PB · −14.09 Splits 3100m 1:35.50 100m split · 1:35.50 200m 3:23.68 100m split · 1:48.18 300m 5:15.90 100m split · 1:52.22 400m finish 7:02.57 100m split · 1:46.67 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 8 | Anant Morar | 58 | Atlantis Swimming | 10:00.50PB 55–59 PB | 17 Jan 2026Wahoo LC Gala |
Masters age group
60–64
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Mottram | 60 | Cape Town MSC | 5:07.37WC Colours · QualifiedPB 60–64 PB New PB · −6.33 Splits 3100m 1:12.11 100m split · 1:12.11 200m 2:31.01 100m split · 1:18.90 300m 3:51.17 100m split · 1:20.16 400m finish 5:07.37 100m split · 1:16.20 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 2 | Graeme King | 60 | Cape Town MSC | 5:32.19PB 60–64 PB New PB · −1.41 Splits 3100m 1:17.51 100m split · 1:17.51 200m 2:42.25 100m split · 1:24.74 300m 4:08.12 100m split · 1:25.87 400m finish 5:32.19 100m split · 1:24.07 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 3 | Bennie Smit | 62 | Cape Town MSC | 5:59.18PB 60–64 PB | 15 Feb 2026Western Cape LC Champs | |
| 4 | Colin Morgan | 60 | Coelacanth MSC | 6:01.89PB 60–64 PB New PB · −6.05 | 14 Feb 2026Tshwane Masters Champoinship 2026 | |
| 5 | Mel Meltzer | 62 | Wahoo Masters | 6:45.74PB 60–64 PB Splits 3100m 1:33.85 100m split · 1:33.85 200m 3:18.31 100m split · 1:44.46 300m 5:03.47 100m split · 1:45.16 400m finish 6:45.74 100m split · 1:42.27 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 6 | Gordon Greaves | 60 | Wahoo Masters | 7:11.49PB 60–64 PB Splits 3100m 1:45.94 100m split · 1:45.94 200m 3:36.77 100m split · 1:50.83 300m 5:28.54 100m split · 1:51.77 400m finish 7:11.49 100m split · 1:42.95 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George |
Masters age group
65–69
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod HOLSHAUSEN | 68 | Cape Town MSC | 5:30.68PB 65–69 PB New PB · −23.25 Splits 3100m 1:18.75 100m split · 1:18.75 200m 2:42.62 100m split · 1:23.87 300m 4:08.02 100m split · 1:25.40 400m finish 5:30.68 100m split · 1:22.66 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 2 | Graham du Toit | 66 | Cape Town MSC | 5:32.05PB 65–69 PB Splits 3100m 1:16.83 100m split · 1:16.83 200m 2:41.00 100m split · 1:24.17 300m 4:07.89 100m split · 1:26.89 400m finish 5:32.05 100m split · 1:24.16 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 3 | Francis Palmer | 67 | Wahoo Masters | 6:46.38PB 65–69 PB Splits 3100m 1:32.32 100m split · 1:32.32 200m 3:14.58 100m split · 1:42.26 300m 5:02.76 100m split · 1:48.18 400m finish 6:46.38 100m split · 1:43.62 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 4 | Danie Schoeman | 65 | Coelacanth MSC | 7:30.33PB 65–69 PB Splits 3100m 1:44.63 100m split · 1:44.63 200m 3:41.55 100m split · 1:56.92 300m 5:38.99 100m split · 1:57.44 400m finish 7:30.33 100m split · 1:51.34 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George |
Masters age group
70–74
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Stevenson | 70 | Synergy Masters | 5:33.56SAMS · Record holderPB 70–74 PB New PB · −9.22 Splits 3100m 1:18.45 100m split · 1:18.45 200m 2:45.06 100m split · 1:26.61 300m 4:11.41 100m split · 1:26.35 400m finish 5:33.56 100m split · 1:22.15 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 2 | Doug HOWIESON | 74 | Cape Town MSC | 6:12.28PB 70–74 PB New PB · −17.04 Splits 3100m 1:29.96 100m split · 1:29.96 200m 3:06.30 100m split · 1:36.34 300m 4:40.64 100m split · 1:34.34 400m finish 6:12.28 100m split · 1:31.64 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 3 | Richard Barker | 73 | Synergy Masters | 6:31.56PB 70–74 PB Splits 2Split 1 1:28.60 Difference · 1:28.60 Split 2 4:50.06 Difference · 3:21.46 Finish 6:31.56 Difference · 1:41.50 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 4 | Gabor Salamon | 70 | Namibian Aquatic Sports Fedtn | 7:02.56PB 70–74 PB Splits 3100m 1:40.67 100m split · 1:40.67 200m 3:29.78 100m split · 1:49.11 300m 5:19.70 100m split · 1:49.92 400m finish 7:02.56 100m split · 1:42.86 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 5 | Butch Coetzee | 70 | Fish Eagles Masters | 7:33.23PB 70–74 PB Splits 3100m 1:47.93 100m split · 1:47.93 200m 3:44.09 100m split · 1:56.16 300m 5:40.53 100m split · 1:56.44 400m finish 7:33.23 100m split · 1:52.70 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 6 | Peter Bennetto | 73 | Cape Town MSC | 8:01.69PB 70–74 PB | 15 Feb 2026Western Cape LC Champs | |
| 7 | Johann vd Heever | 74 | Coelacanth MSC | 8:33.49PB 70–74 PB Splits 3100m 2:02.30 100m split · 2:02.30 200m 4:18.00 100m split · 2:15.70 300m 6:32.47 100m split · 2:14.47 400m finish 8:33.49 100m split · 2:01.02 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George |
Masters age group
75–79
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Selwyn Sundelowitz | 76 | Coelacanth MSC | 7:44.58PB 75–79 PB Splits 3100m 1:52.30 100m split · 1:52.30 200m 3:51.83 100m split · 1:59.53 300m 5:50.58 100m split · 1:58.75 400m finish 7:44.58 100m split · 1:54.00 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 2 | Tocher Mitchell | 79 | Wahoo Masters | 7:47.76PB 75–79 PB Splits 3100m 1:51.37 100m split · 1:51.37 200m 3:51.06 100m split · 1:59.69 300m 5:50.70 100m split · 1:59.64 400m finish 7:47.76 100m split · 1:57.06 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 3 | Schalk van Heerden | 78 | Coelacanth MSC | 7:56.99PB 75–79 PB Splits 3100m 1:44.94 100m split · 1:44.94 200m 3:49.30 100m split · 2:04.36 300m 5:55.21 100m split · 2:05.91 400m finish 7:56.99 100m split · 2:01.78 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 4 | Pieter Swanepoel | 77 | Coelacanth MSC | 8:07.80PB 75–79 PB New PB · −26.63 Splits 3100m 1:55.47 100m split · 1:55.47 200m 4:05.08 100m split · 2:09.61 300m 6:10.02 100m split · 2:04.94 400m finish 8:07.80 100m split · 1:57.78 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 5 | Francois Burger | 77 | Coelacanth MSC | 8:31.61PB 75–79 PB Splits 3100m 1:54.87 100m split · 1:54.87 200m 4:09.09 100m split · 2:14.22 300m 6:21.98 100m split · 2:12.89 400m finish 8:31.61 100m split · 2:09.63 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 6 | Mike Neu-Ner | 79 | Wahoo Masters | 8:50.50PB 75–79 PB | 17 Jan 2026Wahoo LC Gala | |
| 7 | Tony Crutchley | 76 | Synergy Masters | 8:54.59 | 15 Feb 2026KZN Masters Long Course Champs 15 Feb 2026 |
Masters age group
80–84
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Prior | 81 | Wahoo Masters | 7:22.91PB 80–84 PB | 17 Jan 2026Wahoo LC Gala | |
| 2 | Andy RIVERS | 80 | Wahoo Masters | 9:57.83PB 80–84 PB Splits 3100m 2:20.49 100m split · 2:20.49 200m 4:56.48 100m split · 2:35.99 300m 7:32.68 100m split · 2:36.20 400m finish 9:57.83 100m split · 2:25.15 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George |
Masters age group
85–89
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Wallace | 85 | Waterborn SC - Masters | 12:40.32PB 85–89 PB Splits 3100m 2:40.96 100m split · 2:40.96 200m 6:01.83 100m split · 3:20.87 300m 9:24.37 100m split · 3:22.54 400m finish 12:40.32 100m split · 3:15.95 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George |