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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

Men's Discus

Derived 14 Sep 2026

# Athlete Mark Date Venue Age
1 Frantz Kruger 70.32 26 May 2002 — —
2 Frantz Kruger 69.96 30 Mar 2001 — —
3 Frantz Kruger 69.75 15 Sep 2000 — —
4 John van Reenen 68.48 14 Mar 1975 — —
5 Frantz Kruger 68.25 19 Apr 2002 — —
6 Frantz Kruger 68.19 25 Sep 2000 — —
7 Frantz Kruger 68.13 23 Aug 2000 — —
8 John van Reenen 68.06 14 Mar 1975 — —
9 John van Reenen 68.04 3 Apr 1974 — —
10 John van Reenen 67.84 17 Mar 1975 — —
10= Frantz Kruger 67.84 5 Sep 2001 — —
12 Frantz Kruger 67.81 11 Aug 2000 — —
13 Frantz Kruger 67.73 19 Aug 2001 — —
14 Hannes Hopley 67.66 29 May 2004 — —
15 Frantz Kruger 67.54 24 Sep 2000 — —
16 Frantz Kruger 67.38 26 Mar 1999 — —
17 John van Reenen 67.34 25 May 1974 — —
18 Frantz Kruger 67.32 1 Sep 2000 — —
19 Frantz Kruger 67.30 19 Aug 2005 — —
20 Frantz Kruger 67.13 18 Aug 2001 — —
21 Frantz Kruger 67.01 19 Jun 2001 — —

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).

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.