Across every gala
Global rankings
Compare each swimmer’s fastest valid performance in every Masters age group they occupied.
Current ranking
Men 800m Freestyle · Short course
2026 season
Men 800m 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 | Dylan Keulder | 17 | Waterborn SC - Masters | 9:39.42PB Under 18 PB | 23 May 2026Wahoo Frostbite 1 |
Masters age group
35–39
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan Pieterse | 37 | Synergy Masters | 12:38.38PB 35–39 PB New PB · −16.94 | 17 Jan 2026KZN Masters SC Gala 17th January 2026 |
Masters age group
45–49
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Siyanda Buthelezi | 48 | Synergy Masters | 14:07.85PB 45–49 PB New PB · −7.90 | 11 Apr 2026KZN Masters SC gala 11th April 2026 |
Masters age group
50–54
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Frew | 53 | Synergy Masters | 11:16.16PB 50–54 PB | 17 Jan 2026KZN Masters SC Gala 17th January 2026 | |
| 2 | Owen Keulder | 54 | Waterborn SC - Masters | 13:03.01 | 23 May 2026Wahoo Frostbite 1 |
Masters age group
55–59
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Harris | 57 | Wahoo Masters | 14:11.83PB 55–59 PB | 23 May 2026Wahoo Frostbite 1 |
Masters age group
60–64
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Glover | 60 | Wahoo Masters | 11:42.20PB 60–64 PB New PB · −26.47 | 23 May 2026Wahoo Frostbite 1 |
Masters age group
65–69
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Palmer | 67 | Wahoo Masters | 13:44.47PB 65–69 PB | 23 May 2026Wahoo Frostbite 1 |
Masters age group
70–74
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Stevenson | 70 | Synergy Masters | 11:36.66SAMS · Potential70–74 PB | 11 Apr 2026KZN Masters SC gala 11th April 2026 | |
| 2 | Johann vd Heever | 74 | Coelacanth MSC | 17:37.85PB 70–74 PB | 23 May 2026Wahoo Frostbite 1 |
Masters age group
80–84
| Rank | Swimmer / relay | Age | Club | Time | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Hughes | 83 | Synergy Masters | 15:36.38PB 80–84 PB New PB · −4.80 | 11 Apr 2026KZN Masters SC gala 11th April 2026 | |
| 2 | Winton Myers | 82 | Wahoo Masters | 20:31.17PB 80–84 PB | 23 May 2026Wahoo Frostbite 1 |