Across every gala
Global rankings
Compare each swimmer’s fastest valid performance in every Masters age group they occupied.
Current ranking
Men 50m Butterfly · Short course
2026 season
Men 50m Butterfly · 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 | 26.49PB Under 18 PB | 26 Jul 2026Western Cape Masters Gala - July 2026 |
Masters age group
18–24
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Gilbert | 18 | Unattached | 29.03PB 18–24 PB | 26 Jul 2026Western Cape Masters Gala - July 2026 | |
| 2 | Tiaan Van Schalkwyk | 19 | Coelacanth MSC | 31.69PB 18–24 PB | 20 Jun 2026Wahoo Frostbite 2 | |
| 3 | Jordan Anders | 22 | Aqua Athlete | 34.78PB 18–24 PB | 20 Jun 2026Wahoo Frostbite 2 | |
| 4 | Cody Frazenburg | 20 | Swim First Masters | 36.70PB 18–24 PB New PB · −0.11 | 18 Jul 2026Wahoo Frostbite 3 | |
| 5 | Alex-zander Jones | 20 | Unattached | 38.07PB 18–24 PB | 19 Apr 2026WCM April 2026 SC Gala |
Masters age group
25–29
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaden Harris | 26 | Wahoo Masters | 26.42PB 25–29 PB | 23 May 2026Wahoo Frostbite 1 | |
| 2 | Conrad Scheepers | 29 | Cape Town MSC | 29.74PB 25–29 PB | 26 Jul 2026Western Cape Masters Gala - July 2026 | |
| 2 | Matthew Abrahams | 27 | Cape Town MSC | 29.74PB 25–29 PB | 23 Aug 2026Western Cape Master SC Gala - August 2026 | |
| 4 | Jason Holshausen | 25 | Unattached | 31.02PB 25–29 PB | 19 Apr 2026WCM April 2026 SC Gala | |
| 5 | Teagan Thompson | 26 | Unattached | 39.67PB 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 | Naude Opperman | 33 | Cape Town MSC | 26.37SAMS · PotentialWC · PotentialPB 30–34 PB New PB · −0.47 | 23 Aug 2026Western Cape Master SC Gala - August 2026 | |
| 2 | Ruan Marais | 34 | Coelacanth MSC | 30.36PB 30–34 PB | 20 Jun 2026Wahoo Frostbite 2 | |
| 3 | Jean-Jac Du Plessis | 32 | Coelacanth MSC | 33.43PB 30–34 PB | 23 May 2026Wahoo Frostbite 1 |
Masters age group
35–39
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alain Lotriet | 37 | Cape Town MSC | 28.78 | 23 Aug 2026Western Cape Master SC Gala - August 2026 | |
| 2 | Anton Duvenhage | 36 | Unattached | 28.88PB 35–39 PB | 23 Aug 2026Western Cape Master SC Gala - August 2026 | |
| 3 | frikkie Van Zyl | 39 | Unattached | 30.25PB 35–39 PB | 26 Jul 2026Western Cape Masters Gala - July 2026 | |
| 4 | Pierre Spies | 36 | Wahoo Masters | 34.11 | 18 Jul 2026Wahoo Frostbite 3 | |
| 5 | Karl Roomaney | 35 | Cape Town MSC | 35.19PB 35–39 PB New PB · −0.81 | 26 Jul 2026Western Cape Masters Gala - July 2026 |
Masters age group
40–44
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jarryd Botha | 41 | Unattached | 25.60PB 40–44 PB | 23 Aug 2026Western Cape Master SC Gala - August 2026 | |
| 2 | Roelof Lotriet | 40 | Cape Town MSC | 29.22PB 40–44 PB New PB · −0.88 | 23 Aug 2026Western Cape Master SC Gala - August 2026 |
Masters age group
45–49
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | andrew Louw | 47 | Unattached | 31.50PB 45–49 PB | 23 Aug 2026Western Cape Master SC Gala - August 2026 | |
| 2 | Sven Dahlmann | 46 | Tuks Masters | 32.60 | 20 Jun 2026Wahoo Frostbite 2 | |
| 3 | Raymond Rautenbach | 45 | Cape Town MSC | 35.5745–49 PB | 19 Apr 2026WCM April 2026 SC Gala | |
| 4 | Johan Van Eeden | 47 | Masters Eastern Gauteng | 36.90 | 23 May 2026Wahoo Frostbite 1 |
Masters age group
50–54
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Logie | 50 | Unattached | 30.03PB 50–54 PB | 17 Jan 2026KZN Masters SC Gala 17th January 2026 | |
| 2 | Mike Frew | 53 | Synergy Masters | 30.62PB 50–54 PB New PB · −0.47 | 17 Jan 2026KZN Masters SC Gala 17th January 2026 | |
| 3 | Henk Markgraaff | 50 | Wahoo Masters | 31.40PB 50–54 PB | 20 Jun 2026Wahoo Frostbite 2 | |
| 4 | Owen Keulder | 54 | Waterborn SC - Masters | 45.85PB 50–54 PB | 20 Jun 2026Wahoo Frostbite 2 |
Masters age group
55–59
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Bradshaw | 57 | Waterborn SC - Masters | 31.08 | 18 Jul 2026Wahoo Frostbite 3 | |
| 2 | Gary Hodgkinson | 58 | Cape Town MSC | 31.88PB 55–59 PB New PB · −0.30 | 19 Apr 2026WCM April 2026 SC Gala | |
| 3 | Arthur Tamsen | 56 | Coelacanth MSC | 32.21PB 55–59 PB | 18 Jul 2026Wahoo Frostbite 3 | |
| 4 | Oliver Gilbert | 56 | Cape Town MSC | 32.75PB 55–59 PB New PB · −0.69 | 23 Aug 2026Western Cape Master SC Gala - August 2026 | |
| 5 | Andy Neumann | 56 | Coelacanth MSC | 35.05PB 55–59 PB New PB · −0.06 | 18 Jul 2026Wahoo Frostbite 3 | |
| 6 | Damian Smith | 59 | Waterborn SC - Masters | 43.11PB 55–59 PB New PB · −0.20 | 20 Jun 2026Wahoo Frostbite 2 |
Masters age group
60–64
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Orton | 63 | Cape Town MSC | 33.23 | 23 Aug 2026Western Cape Master SC Gala - August 2026 | |
| 2 | Graeme King | 60 | Cape Town MSC | 35.41PB 60–64 PB New PB · −0.54 | 23 Aug 2026Western Cape Master SC Gala - August 2026 | |
| 3 | Paul Redelinghuys | 60 | Cape Town MSC | 39.25PB 60–64 PB | 26 Jul 2026Western Cape Masters Gala - July 2026 | |
| 4 | Marais OLIVIER | 63 | Cape Town MSC | 44.30 | 26 Jul 2026Western Cape Masters Gala - July 2026 |
Masters age group
65–69
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gregg price | 66 | Cape Town MSC | 33.29PB 65–69 PB | 26 Jul 2026Western Cape Masters Gala - July 2026 | |
| 2 | Rod HOLSHAUSEN | 68 | Cape Town MSC | 36.95 | 19 Apr 2026WCM April 2026 SC Gala | |
| 3 | Frank Reitz | 65 | Synergy Masters | 37.28PB 65–69 PB | 11 Apr 2026KZN Masters SC gala 11th April 2026 | |
| 4 | David Frost | 68 | Cape Town MSC | 45.35 | 19 Apr 2026WCM April 2026 SC Gala | |
| 5 | Francis Palmer | 67 | Wahoo Masters | 52.22 | 18 Jul 2026Wahoo Frostbite 3 |
Masters age group
70–74
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrè Roothman | 72 | Cape Town MSC | 33.12SAMS · PotentialWC · PotentialWC Colours · QualifiedPB 70–74 PB New PB · −0.84 | 23 Aug 2026Western Cape Master SC Gala - August 2026 | |
| 2 | Richard Barker | 73 | Synergy Masters | 39.17PB 70–74 PB | 17 Jan 2026KZN Masters SC Gala 17th January 2026 | |
| 3 | Gary Platte | 70 | Cape Town MSC | 1:07.2170–74 PB | 19 Apr 2026WCM April 2026 SC Gala |
Masters age group
75–79
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francois DU TOIT | 79 | Cape Town MSC | 52.26 | 23 Aug 2026Western Cape Master SC Gala - August 2026 | |
| 2 | Francois JPF Du Toit | 79 | Cape Town MSC | 53.74PB 75–79 PB | 26 Jul 2026Western Cape Masters Gala - July 2026 |