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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).
15
Stored marks
15
Distinct marks shown
Men's Javelin
Derived 14 Sep 2026
| # | Athlete | Mark | Date | Venue | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marius Corbett | 88.75 | 21 Sep 1998 | — | — |
| 2 | Marius Corbett | 88.40 | 5 Aug 1997 | — | — |
| 3 | Marius Corbett | 87.46 | 17 Aug 1997 | — | — |
| 4 | Tom Petranoff | 87.26 | 28 Jun 1992 | — | — |
| 5 | Marius Corbett | 87.17 | 13 Mar 1999 | — | — |
| 6 | Marius Corbett | 87.12 | 7 Mar 1998 | — | — |
| 7 | Robert Oosthuizen | 86.80 | 1 Mar 2008 | — | — |
| 8 | Tom Petranoff | 86.70 | 20 Jul 1992 | — | — |
| 9 | Marius Corbett | 86.50 | 28 Aug 1997 | — | — |
| 10 | Marius Corbett | 86.42 | 20 Mar 1998 | — | — |
| 11 | Marius Corbett | 86.26 | 13 Aug 1997 | — | — |
| 12 | Rocco van Rooyen | 85.97 | 27 Feb 2021 | — | — |
| 13 | Marius Corbett | 85.43 | 26 Mar 1999 | — | — |
| 14 | Rocco van Rooyen | 85.39 | 23 May 2015 | — | — |
| 15 | Rocco van Rooyen | 85.25 | 15 Apr 2021 | — | — |
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.