Across every gala
Global rankings
Compare each swimmer’s fastest valid performance in every Masters age group they occupied.
Current ranking
Men 50m Freestyle · Short course
2026 season
Men 50m 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 | Andrew Gilbert | 17 | Unattached | 24.96PB Under 18 PB | 26 Jul 2026Western Cape Masters Gala - July 2026 | |
| 2 | Anthony Hess | 7 | Unattached | 42.15PB Under 18 PB | 19 Apr 2026WCM April 2026 SC Gala |
Masters age group
18–24
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Gilbert | 18 | Unattached | 27.21PB 18–24 PB | 26 Jul 2026Western Cape Masters Gala - July 2026 | |
| 2 | Tiaan Van Schalkwyk | 19 | Coelacanth MSC | 28.99PB 18–24 PB | 20 Jun 2026Wahoo Frostbite 2 | |
| 3 | Marshall Palm | 22 | Tuks Masters | 29.17 | 20 Jun 2026Wahoo Frostbite 2 | |
| 4 | Alex-zander Jones | 20 | Unattached | 31.81PB 18–24 PB | 19 Apr 2026WCM April 2026 SC Gala | |
| 5 | Cody Frazenburg | 20 | Swim First Masters | 32.76PB 18–24 PB | 20 Jun 2026Wahoo Frostbite 2 | |
| 6 | Cody Frozenburg | 20 | Swim First Masters | 34.22PB 18–24 PB | 23 May 2026Wahoo Frostbite 1 | |
| 7 | Nduvho Netshitenzhe | 24 | Coelacanth MSC | 39.22PB 18–24 PB New PB · −0.37 | 18 Jul 2026Wahoo Frostbite 3 |
Masters age group
25–29
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaden Harris | 26 | Wahoo Masters | 25.09PB 25–29 PB | 23 May 2026Wahoo Frostbite 1 | |
| 2 | Teagan Thompson | 26 | Unattached | 26.90PB 25–29 PB | 23 Aug 2026Western Cape Master SC Gala - August 2026 | |
| 3 | Matthew Abrahams | 27 | Cape Town MSC | 27.42 | 23 Aug 2026Western Cape Master SC Gala - August 2026 | |
| 4 | Jason Holshausen | 25 | Unattached | 29.58PB 25–29 PB | 19 Apr 2026WCM April 2026 SC Gala | |
| 5 | Matthew Geldenhuys | 28 | Unattached | 31.90PB 25–29 PB | 23 Aug 2026Western Cape Master SC Gala - August 2026 | |
| 6 | Matthew Geldenhuys | 28 | Unattached | 32.83PB 25–29 PB | 19 Apr 2026WCM April 2026 SC Gala |
Masters age group
30–34
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naude Opperman | 33 | Cape Town MSC | 24.40WC · PotentialPB 30–34 PB New PB · −0.29 | 23 Aug 2026Western Cape Master SC Gala - August 2026 | |
| 2 | Ruan Marais | 34 | Coelacanth MSC | 27.60PB 30–34 PB New PB · −0.15 | 18 Jul 2026Wahoo Frostbite 3 | |
| 3 | Jean-Jac Du Plessis | 32 | Coelacanth MSC | 28.78PB 30–34 PB | 23 May 2026Wahoo Frostbite 1 | |
| 4 | Patrick Tattersall | 32 | Unattached | 29.80PB 30–34 PB | 26 Jul 2026Western Cape Masters Gala - July 2026 | |
| 5 | John Morrison | 34 | Waterborn SC - Masters | 32.36PB 30–34 PB New PB · −0.76 | 18 Jul 2026Wahoo Frostbite 3 |
Masters age group
35–39
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alain Lotriet | 37 | Cape Town MSC | 25.65 | 23 Aug 2026Western Cape Master SC Gala - August 2026 | |
| 2 | Anton Duvenhage | 36 | Unattached | 26.46PB 35–39 PB | 23 Aug 2026Western Cape Master SC Gala - August 2026 | |
| 3 | Pierre Spies | 36 | Wahoo Masters | 27.76 | 20 Jun 2026Wahoo Frostbite 2 | |
| 4 | Anthony Cawood | 38 | Coelacanth MSC | 28.52PB 35–39 PB | 23 May 2026Wahoo Frostbite 1 | |
| 5 | frikkie Van Zyl | 39 | Unattached | 29.97PB 35–39 PB | 26 Jul 2026Western Cape Masters Gala - July 2026 | |
| 6 | Jan Pieterse | 37 | Synergy Masters | 30.37 | 17 Jan 2026KZN Masters SC Gala 17th January 2026 | |
| 7 | Karl Roomaney | 35 | Cape Town MSC | 30.47PB 35–39 PB New PB · −2.72 | 26 Jul 2026Western Cape Masters Gala - July 2026 | |
| 8 | Leendert Wijnja | 37 | Cape Town MSC | 33.99 | 19 Apr 2026WCM April 2026 SC Gala |
Masters age group
40–44
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roelof Lotriet | 40 | Cape Town MSC | 27.1640–44 PB | 26 Jul 2026Western Cape Masters Gala - July 2026 | |
| 2 | Luke Lalin | 43 | Cape Town MSC | 29.42PB 40–44 PB | 23 Aug 2026Western Cape Master SC Gala - August 2026 | |
| 3 | Wayne Glossop | 43 | Wahoo Masters | 31.53PB 40–44 PB | 18 Jul 2026Wahoo Frostbite 3 | |
| 4 | Divan Mohr | 44 | Unattached | 33.76PB 40–44 PB | 19 Apr 2026WCM April 2026 SC Gala | |
| 5 | Johannes Moller | 41 | Swim First Masters | 34.77PB 40–44 PB | 23 May 2026Wahoo Frostbite 1 | |
| 6 | Mudassar Haye | 42 | Atlantis Swimming | 35.32PB 40–44 PB New PB · −1.28 | 18 Jul 2026Wahoo Frostbite 3 |
Masters age group
45–49
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | andrew Louw | 47 | Unattached | 27.75PB 45–49 PB | 23 Aug 2026Western Cape Master SC Gala - August 2026 | |
| 2 | Philippe Morin | 46 | Unattached | 29.16PB 45–49 PB | 23 Aug 2026Western Cape Master SC Gala - August 2026 | |
| 3 | Adam Goldin | 45 | Wahoo Masters | 29.53PB 45–49 PB | 23 May 2026Wahoo Frostbite 1 | |
| 4 | Thomas Van Eeden | 47 | Masters Eastern Gauteng | 29.92PB 45–49 PB New PB · −0.12 | 18 Jul 2026Wahoo Frostbite 3 | |
| 5 | Sven Dahlmann | 46 | Tuks Masters | 30.18PB 45–49 PB | 23 May 2026Wahoo Frostbite 1 | |
| 6 | Johan Van Eeden | 47 | Masters Eastern Gauteng | 30.23 | 23 May 2026Wahoo Frostbite 1 | |
| 7 | Niel Barnard | 45 | Unattached | 30.50PB 45–49 PB | 26 Jul 2026Western Cape Masters Gala - July 2026 | |
| 8 | Schalk Jnr van Heerden | 46 | Coelacanth MSC | 31.51PB 45–49 PB | 23 May 2026Wahoo Frostbite 1 | |
| 9 | Doron Falkson | 47 | Unattached | 33.90PB 45–49 PB | 19 Apr 2026WCM April 2026 SC Gala | |
| 10 | Siyanda Buthelezi | 48 | Synergy Masters | 34.87PB 45–49 PB | 17 Jan 2026KZN Masters SC Gala 17th January 2026 | |
| 11 | Rickard Botes | 45 | Swim First Masters | 34.99PB 45–49 PB | 18 Jul 2026Wahoo Frostbite 3 |
Masters age group
50–54
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rowan Marais | 50 | Cape Town MSC | 26.6750–54 PB | 23 Aug 2026Western Cape Master SC Gala - August 2026 | |
| 2 | Ryan Logie | 50 | Unattached | 27.50PB 50–54 PB | 17 Jan 2026KZN Masters SC Gala 17th January 2026 | |
| 3 | Henk Markgraaff | 50 | Wahoo Masters | 27.9350–54 PB | 20 Jun 2026Wahoo Frostbite 2 | |
| 4 | Mike Frew | 53 | Synergy Masters | 28.59PB 50–54 PB New PB · −0.07 | 11 Apr 2026KZN Masters SC gala 11th April 2026 |
Masters age group
55–59
Masters age group
60–64
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harald Ruck | 61 | Coelacanth MSC | 27.02 | 18 Jul 2026Wahoo Frostbite 3 | |
| 2 | Gary Durrant | 60 | Coelacanth MSC | 27.31PB 60–64 PB New PB · −0.41 | 23 May 2026Wahoo Frostbite 1 | |
| 3 | Nick Orton | 63 | Cape Town MSC | 30.67 | 23 Aug 2026Western Cape Master SC Gala - August 2026 | |
| 4 | Graeme King | 60 | Cape Town MSC | 32.1960–64 PB | 23 Aug 2026Western Cape Master SC Gala - August 2026 | |
| 5 | Paul Redelinghuys | 60 | Cape Town MSC | 33.25PB 60–64 PB | 26 Jul 2026Western Cape Masters Gala - July 2026 | |
| 6 | David de Beer | 64 | Coelacanth MSC | 38.58 | 20 Jun 2026Wahoo Frostbite 2 | |
| 7 | Marius Burger | 62 | Tuks Masters | 38.87PB 60–64 PB New PB · −0.45 | 18 Jul 2026Wahoo Frostbite 3 | |
| 8 | Hertz Eiselen | 62 | Tuks Masters | 41.90PB 60–64 PB | 18 Jul 2026Wahoo Frostbite 3 |
Masters age group
65–69
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gregg price | 66 | Cape Town MSC | 28.24WC Colours · QualifiedPB 65–69 PB | 26 Jul 2026Western Cape Masters Gala - July 2026 | |
| 2 | Roy Jacobs | 67 | Masters Eastern Gauteng | 34.10PB 65–69 PB | 23 May 2026Wahoo Frostbite 1 | |
| 3 | Frank Reitz | 65 | Synergy Masters | 34.72PB 65–69 PB | 11 Apr 2026KZN Masters SC gala 11th April 2026 | |
| 4 | Glenn Steyn | 66 | Cape Town MSC | 34.85 | 26 Jul 2026Western Cape Masters Gala - July 2026 | |
| 5 | David Frost | 68 | Cape Town MSC | 35.25 | 26 Jul 2026Western Cape Masters Gala - July 2026 | |
| 6 | Francis Palmer | 67 | Wahoo Masters | 35.53 | 18 Jul 2026Wahoo Frostbite 3 | |
| 7 | Rod HOLSHAUSEN | 68 | Cape Town MSC | 35.88PB 65–69 PB New PB · −0.22 | 19 Apr 2026WCM April 2026 SC Gala | |
| 8 | Wolfgang Fechter | 65 | Synergy Masters | 40.36PB 65–69 PB New PB · −1.48 | 17 Jan 2026KZN Masters SC Gala 17th January 2026 | |
| 9 | Ted Foster | 66 | Synergy Masters | 40.47 | 11 Apr 2026KZN Masters SC gala 11th April 2026 |
Masters age group
70–74
Masters age group
75–79
Masters age group
80–84
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Prior | 81 | Wahoo Masters | 37.34PB 80–84 PB New PB · −3.62 | 18 Jul 2026Wahoo Frostbite 3 | |
| 2 | Desmond Stieger | 83 | Unattached | 37.94 | 11 Apr 2026KZN Masters SC gala 11th April 2026 |
Masters age group
85–89
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derek Fyfe | 86 | Coelacanth MSC | 49.36PB 85–89 PB New PB · −0.05 | 20 Jun 2026Wahoo Frostbite 2 | |
| 2 | Russel Wolpe | 89 | Wahoo Masters | 1:07.51PB 85–89 PB | 18 Jul 2026Wahoo Frostbite 3 |