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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).

77

Stored marks

51

Distinct marks shown

Women's 400mH

Derived 14 Sep 2026

South Africa national best marks, women 400 Metres Hurdles
# Athlete Mark Date Venue Age
1 Myrtle Bothma 53.74 18 Apr 1986 — —
2 Myrtle Bothma 53.82 28 Mar 1989 — —
3 Zenéy van der Walt 53.90 6 Aug 2024 — —
4 Myrtle Bothma 53.91 11 Apr 1989 — —
5 Myrtle Bothma 53.95 12 Apr 1986 — —
6 Surita Febbraio 54.05 4 Apr 2003 — —
7 Myrtle Bothma 54.07 27 Apr 1990 — —
8 Surita Febbraio 54.10 16 Mar 2001 — —
9 Rogail Joseph 54.12 6 Aug 2024 — —
10 Zenéy van der Walt 54.25 21 Jun 2025 — —
11 Myrtle Bothma 54.27 29 Apr 1989 — —
11= Myrtle Bothma 54.27 25 Feb 1991 — —
13 Surita Febbraio 54.31 29 Jun 2003 — —
14 Myrtle Bothma 54.33 22 Feb 1991 — —
15 Myrtle Bothma 54.36 2 Apr 1986 — —
16 Myrtle Bothma 54.37 1 Apr 1991 — —
16= Wenda Nel 54.37 20 May 2015 — —
18 Myrtle Bothma 54.44 22 Apr 1989 — —
19 Surita Febbraio 54.45 5 Apr 2002 — —
19= Wenda Nel 54.45 23 Aug 2015 — —
21 Wenda Nel 54.47 22 Jul 2016 — —
21= Zenéy van der Walt 54.47 6 Aug 2022 — —
23 Myrtle Bothma 54.48 20 Apr 1991 — —
23= Surita Febbraio 54.48 30 Mar 2001 — —
25 Myrtle Bothma 54.49 21 Mar 1989 — —
25= Surita Febbraio 54.49 23 Mar 2001 — —
27 Myrtle Bothma 54.51 21 Nov 1989 — —
28 Myrtle Bothma 54.53 1 Jun 1989 — —
28= Myrtle Bothma 54.53 2 Apr 1990 — —
28= Myrtle Bothma 54.53 3 Aug 1992 — —
31 Rogail Joseph 54.56 4 Aug 2024 — —
32 Wenda Nel 54.58 8 Jun 2017 — —
33 Surita Febbraio 54.60 16 Apr 2005 — —
34 Wenda Nel 54.61 4 Jul 2015 — —
34= Wenda Nel 54.61 2 Jun 2016 — —
34= Wenda Nel 54.61 10 Apr 2018 — —
37 Myrtle Bothma 54.63 14 Mar 1989 — —
37= Wenda Nel 54.63 24 Aug 2015 — —
39 Myrtle Bothma 54.64 8 Apr 1989 — —
40 Surita Febbraio 54.66 14 Jun 2005 — —
40= Wenda Nel 54.66 5 Jun 2017 — —
42 Myrtle Bothma 54.68 31 Mar 1990 — —
43 Zenéy van der Walt 54.72 19 Apr 2024 — —
44 Wenda Nel 54.73 9 Jul 2017 — —
44= Zenéy van der Walt 54.73 4 Aug 2024 — —
46 Surita Febbraio 54.75 12 Apr 2002 — —
47 Myrtle Bothma 54.76 10 Mar 1990 — —
48 Surita Febbraio 54.79 2 Mar 2002 — —
49 Surita Febbraio 54.80 17 Jul 2005 — —
50 Wenda Nel 54.81 24 Jul 2015 — —
50= Zenéy van der Walt 54.81 20 Jul 2022 — —
52 Myrtle Bothma 54.82 10 Nov 1989 — —
52= Wenda Nel 54.82 8 Jun 2014 — —
52= Zenéy van der Walt 54.82 1 Apr 2023 — —
55 Surita Febbraio 54.84 11 Apr 2003 — —
55= Wenda Nel 54.84 15 Apr 2016 — —
55= Rogail Joseph 54.84 19 Apr 2024 — —
58 Surita Febbraio 54.85 28 Mar 2003 — —
59 Myrtle Bothma 54.86 21 Apr 1986 — —
59= Wenda Nel 54.86 26 Jun 2016 — —
59= Zenéy van der Walt 54.86 9 Jul 2024 — —
62 Wenda Nel 54.88 12 Jun 2014 — —
62= Wenda Nel 54.88 22 May 2016 — —
64 Myrtle Bothma 54.89 26 Mar 1990 — —
65 Myrtle Bothma 54.90 19 Mar 1990 — —
65= Wenda Nel 54.90 9 May 2015 — —
67 Taylon Bieldt 54.91 13 Jun 2023 — —
68 Wenda Nel 54.92 12 Apr 2014 — —
69 Wenda Nel 54.93 15 Jul 2016 — —
70 Surita Febbraio 54.94 8 Mar 2002 — —
70= Wenda Nel 54.94 26 Aug 2015 — —
72 Wenda Nel 54.96 15 Mar 2018 — —
72= Wenda Nel 54.96 12 Apr 2018 — —
74 Myrtle Bothma 54.98 24 Feb 1990 — —
74= Myrtle Bothma 54.98 25 Mar 1991 — —
76 Myrtle Bothma 54.99 27 Feb 1990 — —
76= Zenéy van der Walt 54.99 30 Jun 2022 — —

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.