Across every gala
Global rankings
Compare each swimmer’s fastest valid performance in every Masters age group they occupied.
Current ranking
Men 50m Breaststroke · Short course
2026 season
Men 50m Breaststroke · 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 | 28.93PB Under 18 PB | 26 Jul 2026Western Cape Masters Gala - July 2026 |
Masters age group
18–24
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tiaan Van Schalkwyk | 19 | Coelacanth MSC | 36.36PB 18–24 PB | 20 Jun 2026Wahoo Frostbite 2 | |
| 2 | Nduvho Netshitenzhe | 24 | Coelacanth MSC | 53.87PB 18–24 PB | 18 Jul 2026Wahoo Frostbite 3 |
Masters age group
25–29
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aiden Tracey | 29 | Swim First Masters | 35.97PB 25–29 PB New PB · −0.30 | 23 May 2026Wahoo Frostbite 1 | |
| 2 | Teagan Thompson | 26 | Unattached | 38.85PB 25–29 PB | 23 Aug 2026Western Cape Master SC Gala - August 2026 |
Masters age group
30–34
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruan Marais | 34 | Coelacanth MSC | 34.57PB 30–34 PB | 18 Jul 2026Wahoo Frostbite 3 | |
| 2 | Naude Opperman | 33 | Cape Town MSC | 34.94PB 30–34 PB | 23 Aug 2026Western Cape Master SC Gala - August 2026 | |
| 3 | Sandile Pakamile | 30 | Wahoo Masters | 38.6430–34 PB | 18 Jul 2026Wahoo Frostbite 3 | |
| 4 | John Morrison | 34 | Waterborn SC - Masters | 44.60 | 18 Jul 2026Wahoo Frostbite 3 |
Masters age group
35–39
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anton Duvenhage | 36 | Unattached | 34.93PB 35–39 PB | 23 Aug 2026Western Cape Master SC Gala - August 2026 | |
| 2 | frikkie Van Zyl | 39 | Unattached | 35.12PB 35–39 PB New PB · −0.33 | 23 Aug 2026Western Cape Master SC Gala - August 2026 | |
| 3 | Anthony Cawood | 38 | Coelacanth MSC | 35.45PB 35–39 PB | 23 May 2026Wahoo Frostbite 1 | |
| 4 | Leendert Wijnja | 37 | Cape Town MSC | 39.16 | 19 Apr 2026WCM April 2026 SC Gala |
Masters age group
40–44
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mudassar Haye | 42 | Atlantis Swimming | 51.36PB 40–44 PB New PB · −2.44 | 18 Jul 2026Wahoo Frostbite 3 |
Masters age group
45–49
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Van Eeden | 47 | Masters Eastern Gauteng | 38.74PB 45–49 PB | 20 Jun 2026Wahoo Frostbite 2 | |
| 2 | Johan Van Eeden | 47 | Masters Eastern Gauteng | 38.90 | 23 May 2026Wahoo Frostbite 1 | |
| 3 | Philippe Morin | 46 | Unattached | 39.09PB 45–49 PB | 23 Aug 2026Western Cape Master SC Gala - August 2026 | |
| 4 | Sven Dahlmann | 46 | Tuks Masters | 39.26PB 45–49 PB | 23 May 2026Wahoo Frostbite 1 | |
| 5 | Raymond Rautenbach | 45 | Unattached | 40.0645–49 PB | 23 Aug 2026Western Cape Master SC Gala - August 2026 | |
| 6 | Siyanda Buthelezi | 48 | Synergy Masters | 43.72PB 45–49 PB | 17 Jan 2026KZN Masters SC Gala 17th January 2026 |
Masters age group
50–54
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonker Bester | 50 | Coelacanth MSC | 37.0150–54 PB | 23 May 2026Wahoo Frostbite 1 | |
| 2 | Ryan Logie | 50 | Unattached | 37.31PB 50–54 PB | 17 Jan 2026KZN Masters SC Gala 17th January 2026 | |
| 3 | Owen Keulder | 54 | Waterborn SC - Masters | 49.74PB 50–54 PB New PB · −5.80 | 23 May 2026Wahoo Frostbite 1 |
Masters age group
55–59
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oliver Gilbert | 56 | Cape Town MSC | 35.84PB 55–59 PB New PB · −1.92 | 23 Aug 2026Western Cape Master SC Gala - August 2026 | |
| 2 | Gary Bradshaw | 57 | Waterborn SC - Masters | 36.75 | 18 Jul 2026Wahoo Frostbite 3 | |
| 3 | Riaan vd Watt | 59 | Coelacanth MSC | 37.23 | 20 Jun 2026Wahoo Frostbite 2 | |
| 4 | Andre vd Merwe | 55 | Coelacanth MSC | 37.47PB 55–59 PB | 18 Jul 2026Wahoo Frostbite 3 | |
| 5 | Hennie Theron | 55 | Coelacanth MSC | 37.7155–59 PB | 18 Jul 2026Wahoo Frostbite 3 | |
| 6 | Damian Smith | 59 | Waterborn SC - Masters | 45.01PB 55–59 PB | 20 Jun 2026Wahoo Frostbite 2 | |
| 7 | Ian du Plessis | 57 | Unattached | 45.28PB 55–59 PB | 23 Aug 2026Western Cape Master SC Gala - August 2026 |
Masters age group
60–64
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harald Ruck | 61 | Coelacanth MSC | 35.29PB 60–64 PB | 20 Jun 2026Wahoo Frostbite 2 | |
| 2 | Colin Morgan | 60 | Coelacanth MSC | 41.09PB 60–64 PB New PB · −0.44 | 23 May 2026Wahoo Frostbite 1 | |
| 3 | Graeme King | 60 | Cape Town MSC | 45.7060–64 PB | 19 Apr 2026WCM April 2026 SC Gala | |
| 4 | Marius Burger | 62 | Tuks Masters | 46.68PB 60–64 PB New PB · −1.06 | 18 Jul 2026Wahoo Frostbite 3 | |
| 5 | Marais OLIVIER | 63 | Cape Town MSC | 50.11 | 26 Jul 2026Western Cape Masters Gala - July 2026 |
Masters age group
65–69
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Reitz | 65 | Synergy Masters | 40.54PB 65–69 PB | 11 Apr 2026KZN Masters SC gala 11th April 2026 | |
| 2 | David Frost | 68 | Cape Town MSC | 42.17PB 65–69 PB New PB · −1.33 | 26 Jul 2026Western Cape Masters Gala - July 2026 | |
| 3 | Francis Palmer | 67 | Wahoo Masters | 44.97PB 65–69 PB New PB · −0.50 | 23 May 2026Wahoo Frostbite 1 | |
| 4 | Rod HOLSHAUSEN | 68 | Cape Town MSC | 49.75 | 19 Apr 2026WCM April 2026 SC Gala | |
| 5 | Ansari Adam | 65 | Synergy Masters | 49.8365–69 PB | 11 Apr 2026KZN Masters SC gala 11th April 2026 | |
| 6 | Ted Foster | 66 | Synergy Masters | 50.81 | 11 Apr 2026KZN Masters SC gala 11th April 2026 | |
| 7 | Wolfgang Fechter | 65 | Synergy Masters | 52.5565–69 PB | 17 Jan 2026KZN Masters SC Gala 17th January 2026 |
Masters age group
70–74
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Cawood | 74 | Coelacanth MSC | 42.37PB 70–74 PB New PB · −1.00 | 18 Jul 2026Wahoo Frostbite 3 | |
| 2 | Manfred Tepper | 72 | Masters Eastern Gauteng | 47.42 | 20 Jun 2026Wahoo Frostbite 2 | |
| 3 | Gary Platte | 70 | Cape Town MSC | 1:20.4470–74 PB | 26 Jul 2026Western Cape Masters Gala - July 2026 |
Masters age group
75–79
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francois JPF Du Toit | 79 | Cape Town MSC | 51.76PB 75–79 PB | 26 Jul 2026Western Cape Masters Gala - July 2026 | |
| 2 | Francois DU TOIT | 79 | Cape Town MSC | 52.40 | 23 Aug 2026Western Cape Master SC Gala - August 2026 | |
| 3 | Graham Robinson | 77 | Synergy Masters | 1:04.16 | 11 Apr 2026KZN Masters SC gala 11th April 2026 |
Masters age group
80–84
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winton Myers | 82 | Wahoo Masters | 1:11.37PB 80–84 PB | 18 Jul 2026Wahoo Frostbite 3 |