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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).
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Stored marks
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Distinct marks shown
Women's 5000m
Derived 14 Sep 2026
| # | Athlete | Mark | Date | Venue | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elana Meyer | 14:44.05 | 22 Jul 1995 | — | — |
| 2 | Elana Meyer | 14:44.15 | 6 Mar 1992 | — | — |
| 3 | Elana Meyer | 14:46.41 | 31 Jul 1993 | — | — |
| 4 | Elana Meyer | 14:49.35 | 8 Apr 1991 | — | — |
| 5 | Elana Meyer | 14:50.29 | 5 Jul 1993 | — | — |
| 6 | Elana Meyer | 14:50.43 | 19 Dec 1991 | — | — |
| 7 | Elana Meyer | 14:51.42 | 2 Jul 1992 | — | — |
| 8 | Elana Meyer | 14:51.45 | 21 Aug 1992 | — | — |
| 9 | Elana Meyer | 14:57.48 | 5 Aug 2000 | — | — |
| 10 | Tayla Kavanagh | 14:58.49 | 30 Jul 2026 | — | — |
| 11 | Tayla Kavanagh | 14:58.52 | 16 Apr 2026 | — | — |
| 12 | Elana Meyer | 14:58.86 | 1 Aug 2000 | — | — |
| 13 | Dominique Scott Efurd | 14:59.08 | 21 Jul 2019 | — | — |
| 14 | Dominique Scott Efurd | 15:01.66 | 3 Sep 2021 | — | — |
| 15 | Zola Pieterse | 15:01.83 | 5 Jan 1984 | — | — |
| 16 | Dominique Scott Efurd | 15:04.14 | 21 Jul 2018 | — | — |
| 17 | Dominique Scott Efurd | 15:05.01 | 2 Oct 2019 | — | — |
| 18 | Elana Meyer | 15:06.55 | 24 Jun 1995 | — | — |
| 19 | Dominique Scott Efurd | 15:07.50 | 7 Aug 2022 | — | — |
| 20 | Gwen Griffiths | 15:08.05 | 12 Aug 1995 | — | — |
| 21 | Zola Pieterse | 15:09.86 | 7 Mar 1984 | — | — |
| 22 | Dominique Scott Efurd | 15:10.23 | 26 May 2018 | — | — |
| 23 | Glenrose Xaba | 15:10.62 | 7 Jun 2025 | — | — |
| 24 | Zola Pieterse | 15:10.65 | 17 Oct 1983 | — | — |
| 25 | Dominique Scott Efurd | 15:11.65 | 13 Jul 2018 | — | — |
| 26 | Elana Meyer | 15:12.86 | 1 Sep 2000 | — | — |
| 27 | Elana Meyer | 15:13.10 | 27 Aug 1993 | — | — |
| 28 | Dominique Scott Efurd | 15:13.94 | 30 Jul 2021 | — | — |
| 29 | Elana Meyer | 15:14.3 | 13 Mar 1991 | — | — |
| 30 | Elana Meyer | 15:18.97 | 6 Mar 1993 | — | — |
| 31 | Dominique Scott Efurd | 15:19.3 | 16 Jul 2022 | — | — |
| 32 | Elana Meyer | 15:19.56 | 12 Apr 1996 | — | — |
| 33 | Elana Meyer | 15:19.60 | 25 Mar 1995 | — | — |
| 34 | Glenrose Xaba | 15:20.00 | 15 Mar 2025 | — | — |
| 35 | Dominique Scott Efurd | 15:20.10 | 8 Jun 2017 | — | — |
| 36 | Kyla Jacobs | 15:20.61 | 17 Apr 2023 | — | — |
| 37 | Elana Meyer | 15:22.06 | 27 Mar 1996 | — | — |
| 38 | Gwen Griffiths | 15:23.13 | 1 Jun 1995 | — | — |
| 39 | Zola Pieterse | 15:24.08 | 25 Apr 1983 | — | — |
| 40 | Gwen Griffiths | 15:24.23 | 16 Feb 1996 | — | — |
| 41 | Dominique Scott Efurd | 15:24.47 | 5 Oct 2019 | — | — |
| 42 | Elana Meyer | 15:24.55 | 3 Jan 1991 | — | — |
| 43 | Dominique Scott Efurd | 15:24.60 | 5 May 2017 | — | — |
| 44 | Colleen de Reuck | 15:24.77 | 16 Feb 1996 | — | — |
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.