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Best South Africa 1500 m Athletes of All Time
All-time ranking of the top South Africa athletes in the 1500 m, based on official personal bests, with results, wind readings and dates.
Discover the greatest 1500 m athletes in the history of South Africa. Caster Semenya tops the all-time national list with 3:59.92, among 100 ranked athletes — with every mark, date and competition.
| # | Athlete | Result | Wind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caster Semenya | 3:59.92 | May 4, 2018 | |
| 2 | Elana Meyer | 4:02.15 | Mar 21, 1992 | |
| 3 | Gwen Griffiths-Van Lingen | 4:04.73 | Aug 7, 1993 | |
| 4 | Karabo More | 4:05.90 | Apr 10, 2026 | |
| 5 | René Kalmer | 4:06.71 | Jul 5, 2008 | |
| 6 | Carina Viljoen | 4:07.11 | Jul 22, 2023 | |
| 7 | Dominique Scott | 4:07.20 | May 19, 2018 | |
| 8 | Mapaseka Makhanya | 4:08.18 | Jul 10, 2010 | |
| 9 | Prudence Sekgodiso | 4:08.93 | Apr 28, 2026 | |
| 10 | Lebogang Phalula | 4:11.10 | Mar 21, 2010 | |
| 11 | Charne Swart | 4:11.80 | Mar 15, 2025 | |
| 12 | Danielle Verster | 4:12.27 | Jun 17, 2026 | |
| 13 | Chanelle Boks-Olivier | 4:12.71 | Dec 16, 2005 | |
| 14 | Lebo Dinah Phalula | 4:13.05 | Mar 14, 2009 | |
| 15 | Colleen De Reuck | 4:13.23 | Apr 12, 1996 | |
| 16 | Glenrose Xaba | 4:13.50 | Feb 21, 2026 | |
| 17 | Zanelle Grobler | 4:13.51 | Mar 3, 2001 | |
| 18 | Ilse Wicksell | 4:14.28 | Apr 12, 1996 | |
| 19 | Lara Stander | 4:14.99 | Mar 27, 2026 | |
| 20 | Ronel Thomas | 4:15.14 | Feb 18, 2000 | |
| 21 | Naum Bopape | 4:15.51 | Mar 15, 2025 | |
| 22 | Li-mari Dekker | 4:15.90 | Apr 18, 2026 | |
| 23 | Monique Stander | 4:16.45 | Apr 14, 2012 | |
| 24 | Catherine Maapela | 4:16.46 | Mar 3, 2001 | |
| 25 | Gené Coetzee | 4:16.56 | Apr 4, 2025 | |
| 26 | Kyla Jacobs | 4:16.66 | Apr 10, 2026 | |
| 27 | Lynelle Coetzee | 4:17.00 | Feb 8, 2002 | |
| 28 | Carmie Prinsloo | 4:17.20 | Apr 4, 2025 | |
| 29 | Irvette Van Zyl | 4:17.49 | Mar 7, 2003 | |
| 30 | Nicolene Van Rooyen | 4:17.83 | Jul 16, 2004 | |
| 31 | Ntsoaki Malahloe | 4:18.00 | Apr 18, 2026 | |
| 32 | Azwindini Gladys Lukhwareni | 4:18.43 | Mar 3, 2000 | |
| 33 | Aynslee VAN Graan | 4:18.88 | Apr 26, 2022 | |
| 34 | Maxine Heine-Wacker | 4:19.31 | Mar 20, 2012 | |
| 35 | Simonay Weitsz | 4:19.32 | Mar 31, 2017 | |
| 36 | Naledi Makgatha | 4:19.48 | Mar 28, 2022 | |
| 37 | Kesa Molotsane | 4:19.92 | Apr 28, 2017 | |
| 38 | Nicole Louw | 4:20.54 | Apr 1, 2022 | |
| 39 | Christine Kalmer | 4:20.65 | Apr 6, 2001 | |
| 40 | Thineke Cloete | 4:21.22 | May 26, 2018 | |
| 41 | Elaine Du Plessis | 4:21.37 | Mar 5, 1999 | |
| 42 | Anneken Viljoen | 4:21.53 | Apr 15, 2022 | |
| 43 | Nicola Jansen | 4:21.57 | Apr 18, 2025 | |
| 44 | Mandie Brandt-Snyman | 4:22.09 | Apr 19, 2016 | |
| 45 | Carina Swiegers | 4:22.30 | Apr 4, 2025 | |
| 46 | Chelsea Van Dyk | 4:22.39 | Mar 28, 2025 | |
| 47 | Izandri Jacobs | 4:22.40 | Mar 28, 2021 | |
| 48 | Thobile Amon | 4:22.42 | Apr 15, 2022 | |
| 49 | Lizerie Ferreira | 4:22.43 | Jul 13, 2013 | |
| 50 | Lyndi Roelofse | 4:22.62 | Mar 31, 2017 | |
| 51 | Andrea Steynberg | 4:23.03 | Apr 4, 2025 | |
| 52 | Aviwe Hoboloshe | 4:23.51 | Feb 1, 2025 | |
| 53 | Paballo Radebe | 4:23.57 | Apr 24, 2026 | |
| 54 | Jessica Berry | 4:23.83 | Apr 18, 2026 | |
| 55 | Zanthe Taljaard | 4:23.87 | Feb 15, 2025 | |
| 56 | Stella Marais | 4:23.94 | Apr 19, 2016 | |
| 57 | Nolene Conrad | 4:24.07 | Apr 10, 2011 | |
| 58 | Dipuo Mashishi | 4:24.36 | Mar 31, 2017 | |
| 59 | Laura Labuschagne | 4:24.50 | Apr 22, 2016 | |
| 60 | Sarah Copeland | 4:24.69 | Apr 16, 2021 | |
| 61 | Ansie Van Heerden | 4:24.73 | Mar 28, 1998 | |
| 62 | Tyler Belling | 4:25.08 | Mar 31, 2017 | |
| 63 | Leanda DU Bruyn | 4:25.59 | Mar 15, 2019 | |
| 64 | Jade Miller | 4:25.64 | Apr 24, 2026 | |
| 65 | Yandiswa Shange | 4:25.66 | Apr 16, 2016 | |
| 66 | Nadia Potgieter | 4:25.72 | Mar 29, 2024 | |
| 67 | Angela Wagner | 4:25.77 | Feb 3, 2006 | |
| 68 | Lize De Jager | 4:25.89 | Mar 24, 2023 | |
| 69 | Anke Stander | 4:25.99 | Apr 18, 2026 | |
| 70 | Tanith Maxwell | 4:26.23 | Mar 7, 2003 | |
| 71 | Catherine Skosana | 4:26.34 | Mar 21, 2010 | |
| 72 | Mienke Dekker | 4:26.40 | Mar 15, 2025 | |
| 73 | Chantel Bartleman | 4:26.50 | Apr 6, 2001 | |
| 74 | Rialette Krüger | 4:26.70 | Apr 17, 1998 | |
| 75 | Este De Jager | 4:26.77 | Mar 27, 2008 | |
| 76 | Zinhle Sinqe | 4:26.79 | Apr 10, 2011 | |
| 77 | Natanya LUTHER | 4:27.05 | May 14, 2011 | |
| 78 | Tebogo Masehla | 4:27.09 | Jun 12, 2010 | |
| 79 | Lara Van Der Merwe | 4:27.13 | Mar 28, 2025 | |
| 80 | Takalane Nthulane | 4:27.42 | Feb 13, 1998 | |
| 81 | Sherilene Gelderblom | 4:27.57 | Mar 3, 2017 | |
| 82 | Mpho Katiso | 4:27.92 | Apr 24, 2026 | |
| 83 | Emma Kruse | 4:28.39 | Apr 18, 2025 | |
| 84 | Lynelle Blignaut | 4:28.55 | Apr 27, 2002 | |
| 85 | Gena Löfstrand | 4:28.94 | Jan 26, 2016 | |
| 86 | Liesa Kruger | 4:29.03 | Mar 28, 2025 | |
| 87 | Slindile Hlatshwayo | 4:29.39 | Apr 21, 2024 | |
| 88 | Kobie Griffiths | 4:29.59 | Apr 22, 2022 | |
| 89 | Tshwanelo Maruping | 4:29.67 | Apr 22, 2023 | |
| 90 | Elandri Coetzee | 4:29.94 | Feb 8, 2025 | |
| 91 | Keletso Senosi | 4:30.10 | Mar 18, 2016 | |
| 92 | Taya Pelser | 4:30.12 | Mar 28, 2025 | |
| 93 | Elizma Le Roux | 4:30.41 | Mar 28, 2025 | |
| 94 | Cian Oldknow | 4:30.48 | Apr 12, 2023 | |
| 95 | Chemene Mentz | 4:30.50 | Mar 24, 2023 | |
| 96 | Megan Roome | 4:30.55 | Mar 28, 2025 | |
| 97 | Thandi Sehohle | 4:30.69 | Apr 16, 2016 | |
| 98 | Gabriella Gait-Smith | 4:30.78 | Mar 30, 2019 | |
| 99 | Anel Terblanche | 4:30.82 | Apr 16, 2016 | |
| 100 | Chante Dixon | 4:30.84 | May 2, 2026 |