Across every gala
Global rankings
Compare each swimmer’s fastest valid performance in every Masters age group they occupied.
Current ranking
Men 50m Backstroke · Short course
2026 season
Men 50m Backstroke · 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
18–24
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jordan Anders | 22 | Aqua Athlete | 38.45PB 18–24 PB | 20 Jun 2026Wahoo Frostbite 2 |
Masters age group
25–29
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaden Harris | 26 | Wahoo Masters | 29.17PB 25–29 PB | 23 May 2026Wahoo Frostbite 1 |
Masters age group
30–34
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Morrison | 34 | Waterborn SC - Masters | 48.04PB 30–34 PB | 18 Jul 2026Wahoo Frostbite 3 |
Masters age group
35–39
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karl Roomaney | 35 | Cape Town MSC | 38.72PB 35–39 PB New PB · −2.74 | 26 Jul 2026Western Cape Masters Gala - July 2026 |
Masters age group
40–44
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Lalin | 43 | Cape Town MSC | 31.13 | 23 Aug 2026Western Cape Master SC Gala - August 2026 | |
| 2 | Mudassar Haye | 42 | Atlantis Swimming | 51.63PB 40–44 PB New PB · −2.23 | 18 Jul 2026Wahoo Frostbite 3 |
Masters age group
45–49
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sven Dahlmann | 46 | Tuks Masters | 33.13 | 20 Jun 2026Wahoo Frostbite 2 |
Masters age group
50–54
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rowan Marais | 50 | Cape Town MSC | 32.60PB 50–54 PB | 26 Jul 2026Western Cape Masters Gala - July 2026 |
Masters age group
60–64
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harald Ruck | 61 | Coelacanth MSC | 30.90SA Colours · Qualified | 20 Jun 2026Wahoo Frostbite 2 | |
| 2 | Nick Orton | 63 | Cape Town MSC | 36.28 | 23 Aug 2026Western Cape Master SC Gala - August 2026 | |
| 3 | Colin Morgan | 60 | Coelacanth MSC | 40.82PB 60–64 PB | 18 Jul 2026Wahoo Frostbite 3 | |
| 4 | Graeme King | 60 | Cape Town MSC | 41.8160–64 PB | 19 Apr 2026WCM April 2026 SC Gala |
Masters age group
65–69
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod HOLSHAUSEN | 68 | Cape Town MSC | 41.19 | 26 Jul 2026Western Cape Masters Gala - July 2026 | |
| 2 | Ansari Adam | 65 | Synergy Masters | 48.78PB 65–69 PB | 11 Apr 2026KZN Masters SC gala 11th April 2026 | |
| 3 | Tony Pheiffer | 68 | Wahoo Masters | 50.71PB 65–69 PB | 23 May 2026Wahoo Frostbite 1 | |
| 4 | Wolfgang Fechter | 65 | Synergy Masters | 54.15PB 65–69 PB New PB · −3.41 | 17 Jan 2026KZN Masters SC Gala 17th January 2026 | |
| 5 | Francis Palmer | 67 | Wahoo Masters | 54.87 | 18 Jul 2026Wahoo Frostbite 3 |
Masters age group
70–74
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manfred Tepper | 72 | Masters Eastern Gauteng | 44.04 | 20 Jun 2026Wahoo Frostbite 2 | |
| 2 | Doug HOWIESON | 74 | Cape Town MSC | 44.46 | 23 Aug 2026Western Cape Master SC Gala - August 2026 | |
| 3 | Christo Jansen van Vuuren | 71 | Coelacanth MSC | 51.61PB 70–74 PB New PB · −0.54 | 23 May 2026Wahoo Frostbite 1 |
Masters age group
75–79
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Downes | 77 | Coelacanth MSC | 47.03PB 75–79 PB | 20 Jun 2026Wahoo Frostbite 2 | |
| 2 | Tony Crutchley | 76 | Synergy Masters | 55.40PB 75–79 PB New PB · −1.34 | 17 Jan 2026KZN Masters SC Gala 17th January 2026 | |
| 3 | Francois Burger | 77 | Coelacanth MSC | 59.32 | 18 Jul 2026Wahoo Frostbite 3 |
Masters age group
80–84
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Hughes | 83 | Synergy Masters | 42.66SA Colours · Qualified | 17 Jan 2026KZN Masters SC Gala 17th January 2026 | |
| 2 | Ron Prior | 81 | Wahoo Masters | 45.09PB 80–84 PB New PB · −2.36 | 23 May 2026Wahoo Frostbite 1 | |
| 3 | Desmond Stieger | 83 | Unattached | 52.53PB 80–84 PB New PB · −1.13 | 11 Apr 2026KZN Masters SC gala 11th April 2026 | |
| 4 | Winton Myers | 82 | Wahoo Masters | 58.95 | 23 May 2026Wahoo Frostbite 1 |
Masters age group
85–89
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derek Fyfe | 86 | Coelacanth MSC | 1:00.72 | 23 May 2026Wahoo Frostbite 1 |