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Best South Africa Women's 3000 m Athletes of All Time
All-time list of the top South Africa women in the 3000 m, based on official personal bests, with results, wind readings and dates.
Discover the greatest South Africa women in the 3000 m. Elana Meyer tops the all-time national list with 8:32.00, among 100 ranked athletes — with every mark, date and competition.
| # | Athlete | Result | Wind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elana Meyer | 8:32.00 | Apr 29, 1991 | |
| 2 | Dominique Scott | 8:41.33 | Jul 21, 2017 | |
| 3 | René Kalmer | 8:44.17 | Jun 8, 2010 | |
| 4 | Zola Pieterse | 8:44.62 | Aug 8, 1984 | |
| 5 | Gwen Griffiths-Van Lingen | 8:44.64 | Jun 8, 1995 | |
| 6 | Tayla Kavanagh | 8:46.86 | Apr 10, 2026 | |
| 7 | Caster Semenya | 8:54.97 | Mar 23, 2022 | |
| 8 | Carina Viljoen | 8:56.63 | Feb 14, 2020 | |
| 9 | Danielle Verster | 8:56.87 | Jun 13, 2026 | |
| 10 | Kyla Jacobs | 9:01.54 | Apr 14, 2023 | |
| 11 | Glenrose Xaba | 9:07.63 | Apr 14, 2023 | |
| 12 | Aynslee VAN Graan | 9:07.89 | Nov 13, 2021 | |
| 13 | Mapaseka Makhanya | 9:08.87 | Jun 12, 2013 | |
| 14 | Irvette Van Zyl | 9:11.51 | Mar 8, 2016 | |
| 15 | Lebo Dinah Phalula | 9:13.49 | Mar 4, 2010 | |
| 16 | Carmie Prinsloo | 9:13.51 | Mar 8, 2021 | |
| 17 | Nolene Conrad | 9:15.56 | May 20, 2016 | |
| 18 | Cian Oldknow | 9:18.50 | Apr 14, 2023 | |
| 19 | Poppy Mlambo | 9:18.83 | Feb 20, 2004 | |
| 20 | Lebogang Phalula | 9:19.26 | Feb 20, 2004 | |
| 21 | Christine Kalmer | 9:21.40 | Apr 6, 2001 | |
| 22 | Naledi Makgatha | 9:22.02 | Apr 8, 2021 | |
| 23 | Zanthe Taljaard | 9:22.09 | Mar 29, 2025 | |
| 24 | Gerda Steyn | 9:22.19 | Jan 28, 2021 | |
| 25 | Simonay Weitsz | 9:22.98 | Apr 29, 2024 | |
| 26 | Yolande Neuhoff | 9:23.20 | Feb 27, 1999 | |
| 27 | Linda Roets | 9:23.5HT | Jan 29, 1999 | |
| 28 | Sarah Copeland | 9:24.45 | Apr 8, 2021 | |
| 29 | Tebogo Masehla | 9:24.93 | Jan 27, 2006 | |
| 30 | Elaine Du Plessis | 9:26.96 | Feb 21, 2014 | |
| 31 | Ronel Thomas | 9:27.09 | Jan 27, 2006 | |
| 32 | Lynelle Blignaut | 9:28.89 | Apr 27, 2002 | |
| 33 | Li-mari Dekker | 9:29.52 | Apr 29, 2024 | |
| 34 | Chenique Sas | 9:30.73 | Mar 20, 2021 | |
| 35 | Andrea Steynberg | 9:30.79 | Dec 9, 2025 | |
| 36 | Karabo Motsoeneng | 9:31.31 | May 14, 2022 | |
| 37 | Mienke Dekker | 9:31.80 | Mar 29, 2025 | |
| 38 | Letitia Pheleu | 9:31.90 | Feb 27, 1999 | |
| 39 | Nicola Jansen | 9:32.03 | Jan 29, 2022 | |
| 40 | Lara Stander | 9:32.44 | Dec 9, 2025 | |
| 41 | Nicole Louw | 9:33.07 | Apr 8, 2017 | |
| 42 | Lyndi Roelofse | 9:34.69 | Apr 6, 2018 | |
| 43 | Nadia Potgieter | 9:34.98 | Apr 1, 2017 | |
| 44 | Tanya Scott | 9:35.72 | May 9, 2021 | |
| 45 | Dipuo Mashishi | 9:36.56 | Apr 8, 2017 | |
| 46 | Charné Bosman | 9:36.85 | Jan 29, 1999 | |
| 47 | Este De Jager | 9:37.34 | Apr 27, 2002 | |
| 48 | Tonia Carstens | 9:37.44 | Feb 27, 1999 | |
| 49 | Kesa Molotsane | 9:37.46 | Mar 15, 2017 | |
| 50 | Catherine Maapela | 9:37.46 | Feb 27, 1999 | |
| 51 | Lize De Jager | 9:37.89 | Apr 14, 2023 | |
| 52 | Chantel Bartleman | 9:38.60 | Apr 6, 2001 | |
| 53 | Anoxolo Mcetywa | 9:38.79 | Mar 29, 2025 | |
| 54 | Lara Van Der Merwe | 9:39.13 | Mar 29, 2025 | |
| 55 | Elandri Coetzee | 9:40.00 | Mar 29, 2025 | |
| 56 | Gabriella Gait-Smith | 9:40.39 | Apr 1, 2017 | |
| 57 | Chelsea Van Dyk | 9:41.22 | Mar 29, 2025 | |
| 58 | Luca De Waal | 9:41.74 | Mar 29, 2025 | |
| 59 | Nicolene Van Rooyen | 9:41.82 | Apr 3, 2004 | |
| 60 | Anke Stander | 9:41.84 | Mar 6, 2026 | |
| 61 | Letitia Saayman | 9:42.78 | Apr 11, 2015 | |
| 62 | Maxine Heine-Wacker | 9:42.89 | Feb 19, 2011 | |
| 63 | Azwindini Gladys Lukhwareni | 9:42.93 | Mar 28, 1998 | |
| 64 | Lisa-Marie Venter | 9:43.56 | Apr 2, 1998 | |
| 65 | Anel Terblanche | 9:43.85 | Jan 4, 2022 | |
| 66 | Leanda DU Bruyn | 9:44.20 | Feb 16, 2019 | |
| 67 | Zena Wilsnach | 9:44.30 | Feb 5, 1999 | |
| 68 | Annerien Van Schalkwyk | 9:45.18 | Feb 19, 2011 | |
| 69 | Casey Faith Bosman | 9:45.92 | Mar 31, 2017 | |
| 70 | Chanelle Boks-Olivier | 9:46.62 | Feb 20, 2004 | |
| 71 | Anneken Viljoen | 9:47.20 | Mar 4, 2022 | |
| 72 | Thineke Cloete | 9:47.23 | Nov 4, 2017 | |
| 73 | Wiepke Schoeman | 9:48.45 | Mar 29, 2025 | |
| 74 | Alme Jordaan | 9:48.67 | Mar 29, 2019 | |
| 75 | Patience Khumalo | 9:48.80 | Jan 30, 2009 | |
| 76 | Tyler Belling | 9:49.90 | Apr 1, 2017 | |
| 77 | Laura Labuschagne | 9:50.24 | Mar 23, 2022 | |
| 78 | Yandiswa Shange | 9:50.53 | Mar 23, 2022 | |
| 79 | Natanya LUTHER | 9:50.66 | Apr 28, 2011 | |
| 80 | Stella Marais | 9:51.37 | Apr 20, 2015 | |
| 81 | Cacisile Sosibo | 9:51.45 | Mar 2, 2022 | |
| 82 | Takalane Nthulane | 9:51.49 | Feb 20, 2004 | |
| 83 | Vicky Oelofse | 9:51.69 | Mar 29, 2019 | |
| 84 | Omaatla Dikao | 9:51.72 | Mar 29, 2025 | |
| 85 | Taya Pelser | 9:52.42 | Mar 29, 2025 | |
| 86 | Zinhle Sinqe | 9:52.71 | Mar 4, 2010 | |
| 87 | Myrette Filmalter | 9:52.89 | Apr 5, 2012 | |
| 88 | Megan Roome | 9:53.56 | Mar 29, 2025 | |
| 89 | Nicole VAN DER Merwe | 9:54.05 | Mar 30, 2012 | |
| 90 | Lizerie Ferreira | 9:54.27 | Mar 4, 2015 | |
| 91 | Elizma Le Roux | 9:54.55 | Mar 29, 2025 | |
| 92 | Lumari Du Plessis | 9:54.60 | Mar 29, 2025 | |
| 93 | Sherilene Gelderblom | 9:54.66 | Mar 15, 2017 | |
| 94 | Chemene Mentz | 9:55.66 | Mar 25, 2023 | |
| 95 | Bianca Tarboton | 9:55.84 | Apr 14, 2023 | |
| 96 | Ina Du Plessis | 9:56.02 | Mar 6, 2026 | |
| 97 | Lisha VAN Onselen | 9:56.09 | Apr 21, 2018 | |
| 98 | Megan Waller | 9:56.75 | Sep 23, 2025 | |
| 99 | Cherise Carreira | 9:56.78 | Feb 12, 2022 | |
| 100 | Caroline Marandela | 9:58.12 | Mar 21, 2014 |