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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).
77
Stored marks
51
Distinct marks shown
Women's 400mH
Derived 14 Sep 2026
| # | Athlete | Mark | Date | Venue | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myrtle Bothma | 53.74 | 18 Apr 1986 | — | — |
| 2 | Myrtle Bothma | 53.82 | 28 Mar 1989 | — | — |
| 3 | Zenéy van der Walt | 53.90 | 6 Aug 2024 | — | — |
| 4 | Myrtle Bothma | 53.91 | 11 Apr 1989 | — | — |
| 5 | Myrtle Bothma | 53.95 | 12 Apr 1986 | — | — |
| 6 | Surita Febbraio | 54.05 | 4 Apr 2003 | — | — |
| 7 | Myrtle Bothma | 54.07 | 27 Apr 1990 | — | — |
| 8 | Surita Febbraio | 54.10 | 16 Mar 2001 | — | — |
| 9 | Rogail Joseph | 54.12 | 6 Aug 2024 | — | — |
| 10 | Zenéy van der Walt | 54.25 | 21 Jun 2025 | — | — |
| 11 | Myrtle Bothma | 54.27 | 29 Apr 1989 | — | — |
| 11= | Myrtle Bothma | 54.27 | 25 Feb 1991 | — | — |
| 13 | Surita Febbraio | 54.31 | 29 Jun 2003 | — | — |
| 14 | Myrtle Bothma | 54.33 | 22 Feb 1991 | — | — |
| 15 | Myrtle Bothma | 54.36 | 2 Apr 1986 | — | — |
| 16 | Myrtle Bothma | 54.37 | 1 Apr 1991 | — | — |
| 16= | Wenda Nel | 54.37 | 20 May 2015 | — | — |
| 18 | Myrtle Bothma | 54.44 | 22 Apr 1989 | — | — |
| 19 | Surita Febbraio | 54.45 | 5 Apr 2002 | — | — |
| 19= | Wenda Nel | 54.45 | 23 Aug 2015 | — | — |
| 21 | Wenda Nel | 54.47 | 22 Jul 2016 | — | — |
| 21= | Zenéy van der Walt | 54.47 | 6 Aug 2022 | — | — |
| 23 | Myrtle Bothma | 54.48 | 20 Apr 1991 | — | — |
| 23= | Surita Febbraio | 54.48 | 30 Mar 2001 | — | — |
| 25 | Myrtle Bothma | 54.49 | 21 Mar 1989 | — | — |
| 25= | Surita Febbraio | 54.49 | 23 Mar 2001 | — | — |
| 27 | Myrtle Bothma | 54.51 | 21 Nov 1989 | — | — |
| 28 | Myrtle Bothma | 54.53 | 1 Jun 1989 | — | — |
| 28= | Myrtle Bothma | 54.53 | 2 Apr 1990 | — | — |
| 28= | Myrtle Bothma | 54.53 | 3 Aug 1992 | — | — |
| 31 | Rogail Joseph | 54.56 | 4 Aug 2024 | — | — |
| 32 | Wenda Nel | 54.58 | 8 Jun 2017 | — | — |
| 33 | Surita Febbraio | 54.60 | 16 Apr 2005 | — | — |
| 34 | Wenda Nel | 54.61 | 4 Jul 2015 | — | — |
| 34= | Wenda Nel | 54.61 | 2 Jun 2016 | — | — |
| 34= | Wenda Nel | 54.61 | 10 Apr 2018 | — | — |
| 37 | Myrtle Bothma | 54.63 | 14 Mar 1989 | — | — |
| 37= | Wenda Nel | 54.63 | 24 Aug 2015 | — | — |
| 39 | Myrtle Bothma | 54.64 | 8 Apr 1989 | — | — |
| 40 | Surita Febbraio | 54.66 | 14 Jun 2005 | — | — |
| 40= | Wenda Nel | 54.66 | 5 Jun 2017 | — | — |
| 42 | Myrtle Bothma | 54.68 | 31 Mar 1990 | — | — |
| 43 | Zenéy van der Walt | 54.72 | 19 Apr 2024 | — | — |
| 44 | Wenda Nel | 54.73 | 9 Jul 2017 | — | — |
| 44= | Zenéy van der Walt | 54.73 | 4 Aug 2024 | — | — |
| 46 | Surita Febbraio | 54.75 | 12 Apr 2002 | — | — |
| 47 | Myrtle Bothma | 54.76 | 10 Mar 1990 | — | — |
| 48 | Surita Febbraio | 54.79 | 2 Mar 2002 | — | — |
| 49 | Surita Febbraio | 54.80 | 17 Jul 2005 | — | — |
| 50 | Wenda Nel | 54.81 | 24 Jul 2015 | — | — |
| 50= | Zenéy van der Walt | 54.81 | 20 Jul 2022 | — | — |
| 52 | Myrtle Bothma | 54.82 | 10 Nov 1989 | — | — |
| 52= | Wenda Nel | 54.82 | 8 Jun 2014 | — | — |
| 52= | Zenéy van der Walt | 54.82 | 1 Apr 2023 | — | — |
| 55 | Surita Febbraio | 54.84 | 11 Apr 2003 | — | — |
| 55= | Wenda Nel | 54.84 | 15 Apr 2016 | — | — |
| 55= | Rogail Joseph | 54.84 | 19 Apr 2024 | — | — |
| 58 | Surita Febbraio | 54.85 | 28 Mar 2003 | — | — |
| 59 | Myrtle Bothma | 54.86 | 21 Apr 1986 | — | — |
| 59= | Wenda Nel | 54.86 | 26 Jun 2016 | — | — |
| 59= | Zenéy van der Walt | 54.86 | 9 Jul 2024 | — | — |
| 62 | Wenda Nel | 54.88 | 12 Jun 2014 | — | — |
| 62= | Wenda Nel | 54.88 | 22 May 2016 | — | — |
| 64 | Myrtle Bothma | 54.89 | 26 Mar 1990 | — | — |
| 65 | Myrtle Bothma | 54.90 | 19 Mar 1990 | — | — |
| 65= | Wenda Nel | 54.90 | 9 May 2015 | — | — |
| 67 | Taylon Bieldt | 54.91 | 13 Jun 2023 | — | — |
| 68 | Wenda Nel | 54.92 | 12 Apr 2014 | — | — |
| 69 | Wenda Nel | 54.93 | 15 Jul 2016 | — | — |
| 70 | Surita Febbraio | 54.94 | 8 Mar 2002 | — | — |
| 70= | Wenda Nel | 54.94 | 26 Aug 2015 | — | — |
| 72 | Wenda Nel | 54.96 | 15 Mar 2018 | — | — |
| 72= | Wenda Nel | 54.96 | 12 Apr 2018 | — | — |
| 74 | Myrtle Bothma | 54.98 | 24 Feb 1990 | — | — |
| 74= | Myrtle Bothma | 54.98 | 25 Mar 1991 | — | — |
| 76 | Myrtle Bothma | 54.99 | 27 Feb 1990 | — | — |
| 76= | Zenéy van der Walt | 54.99 | 30 Jun 2022 | — | — |
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.