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South Africa national best marks
Best marks by South Africa athletes in each event, compiled from the all-time lists we import. Derived national bests — not official national records (see note below).
11
Stored marks
11
Distinct marks shown
Women's 1500m
Derived 14 Sep 2026
| # | Athlete | Mark | Date | Venue | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caster Semenya | 3:59.92 | 4 May 2018 | — | 27 |
| 2 | Caster Semenya | 4:00.44 | 5 Jul 2018 | — | 27 |
| 3 | Caster Semenya | 4:00.71 | 10 Apr 2018 | — | 27 |
| 4 | Zola Pieterse | 4:01.81 | 31 Mar 1984 | — | — |
| 5 | Caster Semenya | 4:01.99 | 24 Jun 2016 | — | 25 |
| 6 | Elana Meyer | 4:02.15 | 21 Mar 1992 | — | — |
| 7 | Caster Semenya | 4:02.50 | 22 Mar 2018 | — | 27 |
| 8 | Caster Semenya | 4:02.84 | 4 Aug 2017 | — | 26 |
| 9 | Caster Semenya | 4:02.90 | 7 Aug 2017 | — | 26 |
| 10 | Caster Semenya | 4:03.80 | 5 Aug 2017 | — | 26 |
| 11 | Gwen Griffiths | 4:04.73 | 7 Aug 1993 | — | — |
Every mark in scope within the compiled depth. Equal marks share a rank ("1=" style). An athlete with marks for two nations appears under each nation represented at the time (e.g. Obikwelu under Nigeria and Portugal).
About this derivation
These lists are derived from the marks in our database — including the complete legal all-time lists imported from alltime-athletics.com — grouped by the nation the athlete was representing at each mark. They are not official national records: federations ratify national records under their own eligibility rules, and some marks here may not qualify.