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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).
18
Stored athletes
18
Distinct marks shown
Men's 5000m
Derived 14 Sep 2026
| # | Athlete | Mark | Date | Venue | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adriaan Wildschutt | 12:56.67 | 30 May 2024 | — | — |
| 2 | Elroy Gelant | 13:04.88 | 22 May 2016 | — | — |
| 3 | Stephen Mokoka | 13:11.44 | 18 Apr 2015 | — | — |
| 4 | Shadrack Hoff | 13:14.16 | 2 Jul 1995 | — | — |
| 5 | Maxime Chaumeton | 13:19.66 | 7 Jun 2025 | — | — |
| 6 | Sanele Masondo | 13:20.12 | 1 May 2026 | — | — |
| 7 | Sydney Maree | 13:20.63 | 2 Jun 1979 | — | — |
| 8 | Tshepo Tshite | 13:20.92 | 10 Jun 2026 | — | — |
| 9 | Jerry Motsau | 13:22.17 | 27 May 2023 | — | — |
| 10 | Juan van Deventer | 13:22.64 | 6 Aug 2010 | — | — |
| 11 | Hendrick Ramaala | 13:24.43 | 20 Jun 1998 | — | — |
| 12 | Gladwin Mzazi | 13:24.50 | 20 Mar 2012 | — | — |
| 13 | Matthews Temane | 13:25.15 | 8 Nov 1986 | — | — |
| 14 | Tshamano Setone | 13:25.51 | 19 Feb 2010 | — | — |
| 15 | Kgosi Tsosane | 13:26.51 | 13 Apr 2013 | — | — |
| 16 | John Morapedi | 13:26.55 | 12 Apr 1996 | — | — |
| 17 | Terry Thornton | 13:26.88 | 8 Nov 1986 | — | — |
| 18 | Matthews Motshwarateu | 13:29.6 | 14 Apr 1978 | — | — |
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.