Federation · RSA
South Africa national best marks
Best mark per athlete 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).
23
Stored athletes
15
Distinct marks shown
Men's 400m
Derived 14 Sep 2026
| # | Athlete | Mark | Date | Venue | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayde van Niekerk | 43.03 | 14 Aug 2016 | — | 24 |
| 2 | Zakithi Nene | 43.76 | 31 May 2025 | — | 27 |
| 2= | Zakhitine Nene | 43.76 | 31 May 2025 | — | — |
| 4 | Lythe Pillay | 44.31 | 20 Apr 2024 | — | — |
| 5 | Leendert Koekemoer | 44.52 | 30 Aug 2026 | — | — |
| 6 | Arnaud Malherbe | 44.59 | 19 Mar 1999 | — | — |
| 6= | Hendrik Mokganyetsi | 44.59 | 9 Sep 2000 | — | — |
| 8 | Marcus la Grange | 44.65 | 12 Apr 2002 | — | — |
| 9 | Jopie van Oudtshoorn | 44.75 | 7 Apr 1999 | — | — |
| 9= | Mthi Mthimkulu | 44.75 | 19 Jun 2026 | — | — |
| 11 | Udeme Okon | 44.99 | 26 Apr 2025 | — | — |
| 12 | Jaco Reinach | 45.01 | 15 Apr 1983 | — | — |
| 12= | Adrian Swart | 45.01 | 11 May 2024 | — | — |
| 14 | Derrick Mokaleng | 45.02 | 12 May 2018 | — | — |
| 14= | Gardeo Isaacs | 45.02 | 25 Apr 2025 | — | — |
| 16 | Matt Nortje | 45.05 | 12 May 2024 | — | — |
| 17 | Oscar Pistorius | 45.07 | 19 Jul 2011 | — | — |
| 18 | Ludwig Myburgh | 45.11 | 12 Apr 1985 | — | — |
| 18= | Ofentse Mogawane | 45.11 | 22 Jul 2006 | — | — |
| 20 | Adriaan Botha | 45.14 | 16 Mar 2001 | — | — |
| 20= | Thapelo Phora | 45.14 | 3 Aug 2018 | — | — |
| 22 | Riaan Dempers | 45.15 | 6 May 1994 | — | — |
| 22= | Pieter Conradie | 45.15 | 22 Apr 2017 | — | — |
One mark per athlete — the athlete's best while representing South Africa. 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.