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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).
14
Stored marks
14
Distinct marks shown
Men's Decathlon
Derived 14 Sep 2026
| # | Athlete | Mark | Date | Venue | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willem Coertzen | 8398 | 31 May 2015 | — | — |
| 2 | Willem Coertzen | 8343 | 11 Aug 2013 | — | — |
| 3 | Willem Coertzen | 8341 | 28 Jun 2015 | — | — |
| 4 | Willem Coertzen | 8244 | 14 Apr 2012 | — | — |
| 5 | Willem Coertzen | 8199 | 12 Apr 2014 | — | — |
| 6 | Willem Coertzen | 8187 | 20 Sep 2015 | — | — |
| 7 | Willem Coertzen | 8173 | 9 Aug 2012 | — | — |
| 8 | Willem Coertzen | 8146 | 20 Aug 2009 | — | — |
| 9 | Willem Coertzen | 8118 | 15 Sep 2013 | — | — |
| 10 | Willem Coertzen | 8095 | 17 Jul 2011 | — | — |
| 11 | Willem Coertzen | 8094 | 16 Jun 2011 | — | — |
| 12 | Willem Coertzen | 8054 | 31 May 2009 | — | — |
| 13 | Willem Coertzen | 8014 | 10 Apr 2011 | — | — |
| 14 | Friedrich Pretorius | 8002 | 18 Mar 2017 | — | — |
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.