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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).
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Stored athletes
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Distinct marks shown
Men's 800m
Derived 14 Sep 2026
| # | Athlete | Mark | Date | Venue | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hezekiél Sepeng | 1:42.69 | 3 Sep 1999 | — | — |
| 2 | Mbulaeni Mulaudzi | 1:42.86 | 6 Sep 2009 | — | — |
| 3 | Johan Botha | 1:43.91 | 30 Jun 1999 | — | — |
| 4 | Edmund Du Plessis | 1:44.22 | 12 Jul 2024 | — | — |
| 5 | André Olivier | 1:44.29 | 20 Jul 2012 | — | — |
| 6 | Werner Botha | 1:44.41 | 5 Aug 2000 | — | — |
| 7 | Danie Malan | 1:44.5 | 27 May 1973 | — | — |
| 8 | Marius van Heerden | 1:44.57 | 12 Apr 1996 | — | — |
| 9 | Tshepo Tshite | 1:44.59 | 3 Jun 2022 | — | — |
| 10 | Hendrik Mokganyetsi | 1:44.62 | 8 Jun 1997 | — | — |
| 11 | Dicky Broberg | 1:44.7 | 31 Mar 1971 | — | — |
| 12 | Graham Davidson | 1:44.98 | 9 Jun 2003 | — | — |
| 13 | Shaun Abrahams | 1:45.03 | 4 Mar 2000 | — | — |
| 14 | Rynhardt van Rensburg | 1:45.15 | 3 Jun 2018 | — | — |
| 15 | Samson Ngoepe | 1:45.17 | 17 Jun 2009 | — | — |
| 16 | Rynard Swanepoel | 1:45.28 | 24 May 2024 | — | — |
| 17 | Mark Handelsman | 1:45.3 | 20 Apr 1981 | — | — |
| 18 | Gideon van Oudtshoorn | 1:45.37 | 5 Aug 2000 | — | — |
| 19 | Jacob Rozani | 1:45.38 | 24 Jun 2016 | — | — |
| 20 | Renier De Villiers | 1:45.49 | 4 Apr 2025 | — | — |
| 21 | Ntando Mahlangu | 1:45.57 | 15 Mar 2019 | — | — |
| 22 | Fanie van Zijl | 1:45.6 | 28 Mar 1970 | — | — |
| 23 | Johan Landsman | 1:45.63 | 27 Apr 1991 | — | — |
| 24 | Johan Cronje | 1:45.64 | 1 Sep 2013 | — | — |
| 25 | Lucky Hadebe | 1:45.73 | 6 Mar 1999 | — | — |
| 26 | Kabelo Mohlosi | 1:45.78 | 8 Jul 2023 | — | — |
| 27 | Christopher Swart | 1:45.84 | 9 May 2025 | — | — |
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.