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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).

112

Stored marks

20

Distinct marks shown

Men's Pole Vault

Derived 14 Sep 2026

# Athlete Mark Date Venue Age
1 Okkert Brits 6.03 18 Aug 1995 — 21
2 Okkert Brits 6.01 15 Mar 1996 — 22
3 Okkert Brits 6.00 29 Jul 1995 — 21
4 Okkert Brits 5.95 1 Sep 1995 — 22
4= Okkert Brits 5.95 9 Sep 1995 — 22
6 Okkert Brits 5.92 25 Mar 1995 — 21
6= Okkert Brits 5.92 23 Jul 1997 — 23
8 Okkert Brits 5.91 3 Mar 1995 — 21
8= Riaan Botha 5.91 2 Apr 1997 — —
10 Okkert Brits 5.90 10 Sep 1994 — 21
10= Riaan Botha 5.90 18 Jun 1997 — —
10= Okkert Brits 5.90 4 Jul 1997 — 23
10= Okkert Brits 5.90 6 Mar 1998 — 24
14 Okkert Brits 5.86 2 Apr 1997 — 23
14= Okkert Brits 5.86 13 Sep 2003 — 30
16 Okkert Brits 5.85 8 Jul 1994 — 20
16= Okkert Brits 5.85 18 Jul 1994 — 20
16= Okkert Brits 5.85 3 Jul 1995 — 21
16= Okkert Brits 5.85 7 Jul 1995 — 21
16= Okkert Brits 5.85 12 Jul 1995 — 21
16= Riaan Botha 5.85 14 Jun 1996 — —
16= Okkert Brits 5.85 28 Jun 1996 — 22
16= Okkert Brits 5.85 27 Mar 1997 — 23
16= Riaan Botha 5.85 8 Apr 1997 — —
16= Okkert Brits 5.85 16 Jul 1997 — 23
16= Riaan Botha 5.85 7 Feb 1998 — —
16= Riaan Botha 5.85 6 Mar 1998 — —
16= Okkert Brits 5.85 18 Jun 2000 — 26
16= Okkert Brits 5.85 28 Aug 2003 — 30
30 Okkert Brits 5.83 17 Apr 1995 — 21
31 Okkert Brits 5.82 26 Jul 2006 — 32
31= Kyle Rademeyer 5.82 29 Apr 2023 — —
33 Okkert Brits 5.81 20 Mar 1998 — 24
34 Okkert Brits 5.80 6 May 1994 — 20
34= Okkert Brits 5.80 10 Apr 1995 — 21
34= Riaan Botha 5.80 6 May 1995 — —
34= Okkert Brits 5.80 6 May 1995 — 21
34= Okkert Brits 5.80 8 Jun 1995 — 21
34= Okkert Brits 5.80 11 Aug 1995 — 21
34= Okkert Brits 5.80 16 Aug 1995 — 21
34= Okkert Brits 5.80 8 Apr 1996 — 22
34= Okkert Brits 5.80 10 Jul 1996 — 22
34= Riaan Botha 5.80 16 Aug 1996 — —
34= Riaan Botha 5.80 1 Feb 1997 — —
34= Riaan Botha 5.80 27 Mar 1997 — —
34= Riaan Botha 5.80 4 May 1997 — —
34= Riaan Botha 5.80 4 Jul 1997 — —
34= Okkert Brits 5.80 13 Jul 1997 — 23
34= Riaan Botha 5.80 16 Jul 1997 — —
34= Okkert Brits 5.80 26 Jan 1998 — 24
34= Riaan Botha 5.80 12 Aug 1998 — —
34= Okkert Brits 5.80 13 Mar 2000 — 26
34= Okkert Brits 5.80 14 May 2000 — 26
34= Okkert Brits 5.80 29 Sep 2000 — 27
34= Okkert Brits 5.80 7 Feb 2003 — 29
34= Okkert Brits 5.80 22 Feb 2003 — 29
34= Okkert Brits 5.80 4 Apr 2003 — 29
34= Okkert Brits 5.80 15 Aug 2003 — 29
34= Okkert Brits 5.80 5 Sep 2003 — 30
60 Okkert Brits 5.76 8 Jul 2000 — 26
60= Okkert Brits 5.76 10 Aug 2003 — 29
62 Okkert Brits 5.75 23 Apr 1994 — 20
62= Okkert Brits 5.75 6 Jul 1994 — 20
62= Okkert Brits 5.75 12 Jul 1994 — 20
62= Okkert Brits 5.75 25 Jul 1995 — 21
62= Okkert Brits 5.75 3 Apr 1996 — 22
62= Okkert Brits 5.75 8 Jun 1997 — 23
62= Okkert Brits 5.75 5 Feb 1999 — 25
62= Okkert Brits 5.75 28 Jun 2000 — 26
62= Okkert Brits 5.75 5 Jul 2000 — 26
62= Okkert Brits 5.75 17 Apr 2002 — 28
62= Okkert Brits 5.75 30 Jul 2002 — 28
62= Okkert Brits 5.75 21 Sep 2002 — 29
62= Okkert Brits 5.75 15 Jun 2003 — 29
75 Okkert Brits 5.74 5 Apr 1994 — 20
76 Okkert Brits 5.73 23 Mar 1994 — 20
76= Okkert Brits 5.73 21 Aug 1994 — 20
78 Okkert Brits 5.72 18 Mar 1994 — 20
79 Okkert Brits 5.71 8 May 1993 — 19
79= Okkert Brits 5.71 7 Jun 2000 — 26
81 Okkert Brits 5.70 6 Apr 1993 — 19
81= Okkert Brits 5.70 4 Aug 1993 — 19
81= Okkert Brits 5.70 2 Oct 1994 — 21
81= Okkert Brits 5.70 27 May 1995 — 21
81= Riaan Botha 5.70 2 Jun 1995 — —
81= Okkert Brits 5.70 26 May 1996 — 22
81= Riaan Botha 5.70 31 Jul 1996 — —
81= Riaan Botha 5.70 21 Aug 1996 — —
81= Riaan Botha 5.70 21 Mar 1997 — —
81= Okkert Brits 5.70 29 Jun 1997 — 23
81= Riaan Botha 5.70 8 Aug 1997 — —
81= Riaan Botha 5.70 27 Feb 1998 — —
81= Riaan Botha 5.70 27 Mar 1998 — —
81= Riaan Botha 5.70 3 May 1998 — —
81= Okkert Brits 5.70 20 May 1998 — 24
81= Okkert Brits 5.70 13 Jun 1998 — 24
81= Riaan Botha 5.70 16 Jul 1998 — —
81= Riaan Botha 5.70 8 Aug 1998 — —
81= Okkert Brits 5.70 19 Mar 1999 — 25
81= Okkert Brits 5.70 24 Mar 2000 — 26
81= Okkert Brits 5.70 9 Sep 2000 — 27
81= Okkert Brits 5.70 2 Jul 2002 — 28
81= Okkert Brits 5.70 31 Jan 2003 — 29
81= Okkert Brits 5.70 27 Jun 2003 — 29
81= Okkert Brits 5.70 20 Jul 2003 — 29
81= Okkert Brits 5.70 2 Aug 2003 — 29
81= Okkert Brits 5.70 26 Aug 2003 — 30
81= Okkert Brits 5.70 22 Aug 2006 — 33
81= Kyle Rademeyer 5.70 7 Jun 2023 — —
81= Kyle Rademeyer 5.70 23 Aug 2023 — —
81= Kyle Rademeyer 5.70 23 Jul 2025 — —
81= Kyle Rademeyer 5.70 1 Aug 2026 — —

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.