Across every gala
Global rankings
Compare each swimmer’s fastest valid performance in every Masters age group they occupied.
Current ranking
Men 50m Breaststroke · Long course
2026 season
Men 50m Breaststroke · 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
18–24
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nduvho Netshitenzhe | 24 | Unattached | 1:00.53PB 18–24 PB | 14 Feb 2026Tshwane Masters Champoinship 2026 |
Masters age group
25–29
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathan Ward | 28 | WATERBENDER AQUATICS CLUB | 37.01PB 25–29 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 2 | Jeremy Ndung'u | 29 | Team Kenya Masters | 41.12PB 25–29 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 3 | Matthew Rossiter | 28 | Unattached | 52.65PB 25–29 PB | 15 Feb 2026KZN Masters Long Course Champs 15 Feb 2026 |
Masters age group
30–34
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JP Van Der Merwe | 33 | WATERBENDER AQUATICS CLUB | 33.80PB 30–34 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 2 | Richard Hetem | 31 | Fish Eagles Masters | 35.41PB 30–34 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 3 | Jordz Fisher | 31 | Coelacanth MSC | 38.35PB 30–34 PB | 17 Jan 2026Wahoo LC Gala | |
| 4 | Sandile Pakamile | 30 | Wahoo Masters | 39.78PB 30–34 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 5 | John Morrison | 34 | Waterborn SC - Masters | 42.09PB 30–34 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George |
Masters age group
35–39
Masters age group
40–44
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeandre Geldenhuys | 40 | Cape Town MSC | 34.96PB 40–44 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 2 | Michael McIlroy | 44 | OHANA MASTERS | 38.18PB 40–44 PB New PB · −2.41 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 3 | JACQUES VILJOEN | 44 | Fish Eagle Aquatics | 41.07PB 40–44 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 4 | Devon Goosen | 44 | Fish Eagles Masters | 43.11PB 40–44 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 5 | Blake Tucker | 44 | Unattached | 44.90PB 40–44 PB | 15 Feb 2026KZN Masters Long Course Champs 15 Feb 2026 | |
| 6 | Paul Luvai | 40 | Team Kenya Masters | 1:23.25PB 40–44 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George |
Masters age group
45–49
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terence Parkin | 46 | Wahoo Masters | 33.14PB 45–49 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 2 | Anthonie Lombard | 46 | Royal Swimming Academy | 34.81PB 45–49 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 3 | Jay Richards | 49 | Cape Town MSC | 34.83PB 45–49 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 4 | Erhardt Gerber | 48 | Fish Eagles Masters | 38.36PB 45–49 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 5 | Craig Groenewald | 47 | Wahoo Masters | 41.03PB 45–49 PB | 14 Feb 2026Tshwane Masters Champoinship 2026 | |
| 6 | Siyanda Buthelezi | 48 | Synergy Masters | 44.30PB 45–49 PB | 15 Feb 2026KZN Masters Long Course Champs 15 Feb 2026 | |
| 7 | Peter Nduati | 47 | Team Kenya Masters | 58.32PB 45–49 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George |
Masters age group
50–54
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonker Bester | 50 | Coelacanth MSC | 35.21PB 50–54 PB New PB · −1.60 | 17 Jan 2026Wahoo LC Gala | |
| 2 | Craig Muller | 50 | Vikings Race Club | 35.47PB 50–54 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 3 | Jacob Burger | 53 | Cape Town MSC | 39.72PB 50–54 PB New PB · −0.06 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 4 | Matthys Swart | 50 | Fish Eagles Masters | 42.73PB 50–54 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 5 | Wilscott Radley | 53 | Nelspruit Swimming Development | 43.47PB 50–54 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 6 | Colin Andraos | 53 | Unattached | 47.07PB 50–54 PB | 15 Feb 2026KZN Masters Long Course Champs 15 Feb 2026 | |
| 7 | Jeremy Maritz | 54 | Nelspruit Swimming Development | 50.52PB 50–54 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 8 | Ian Tait | 53 | Coelacanth MSC | 58.35 | 14 Feb 2026Tshwane Masters Champoinship 2026 |
Masters age group
55–59
Masters age group
60–64
Masters age group
65–69
Masters age group
70–74
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Cawood | 74 | Unattached | 44.42PB 70–74 PB | 14 Feb 2026Tshwane Masters Champoinship 2026 | |
| 2 | Manfred Tepper | 72 | Masters Eastern Gauteng | 45.78PB 70–74 PB New PB · −0.41 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 3 | Richard Coomer | 74 | Namibian Aquatic Sports Fedtn | 46.62PB 70–74 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 4 | Boet Pretorius | 73 | Coelacanth MSC | 48.21PB 70–74 PB New PB · −2.06 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 5 | Christo Jv Vuuren | 71 | Coelacanth MSC | 56.66PB 70–74 PB | 14 Feb 2026Tshwane Masters Champoinship 2026 | |
| 6 | Simon Griffiths | 71 | Waterborn SC - Masters | 59.43PB 70–74 PB New PB · −4.75 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 7 | Butch Coetzee | 70 | Fish Eagles Masters | 1:00.02PB 70–74 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 8 | Johann vd Heever | 74 | Coelacanth MSC | 1:01.67 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 9 | Andre Gautschi | 72 | Wahoo Masters | 1:01.94PB 70–74 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 10 | Martin Felix | 70 | Wahoo Masters | 1:02.84PB 70–74 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George |
Masters age group
75–79
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Hatherly | 75 | Wahoo Masters | 42.39PB 75–79 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 2 | Francois DU TOIT | 79 | Cape Town MSC | 50.47PB 75–79 PB New PB · −0.47 | 15 Feb 2026Western Cape LC Champs | |
| 3 | Guy Wilson | 79 | Cape Town MSC | 57.65PB 75–79 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 4 | Huib van der Zee | 79 | Fish Eagles Masters | 59.40PB 75–79 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 5 | Franco van Lingen | 77 | Coelacanth MSC | 59.74PB 75–79 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 6 | Graham Robinson | 77 | Synergy Masters | 1:02.44PB 75–79 PB New PB · −2.40 | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 7 | Kowie Smit | 75 | Fish Eagles Masters | 1:09.22PB 75–79 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 8 | Carel van Heerden | 76 | Waterborn SC - Masters | 1:16.83PB 75–79 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George |
Masters age group
80–84
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JOHN PETERSEN | 81 | Wahoo Masters | 57.42PB 80–84 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 2 | Jimmy Hughes | 83 | Synergy Masters | 1:05.38PB 80–84 PB | 15 Feb 2026KZN Masters Long Course Champs 15 Feb 2026 | |
| 3 | Willem van Riet | 84 | Cape Town MSC | 1:10.29PB 80–84 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 4 | Winton Myers | 82 | Wahoo Masters | 1:13.51PB 80–84 PB | 21 Feb 2026Inter Regional Gala Feb 26 |
Masters age group
90–94
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Galvin | 93 | Wahoo Masters | 58.80SA Colours · QualifiedPB 90–94 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George | |
| 2 | Dick Hills | 94 | Wahoo Masters | 2:39.83PB 90–94 PB | 11 Mar 2026SAMS 41st LC Champs @ George |