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Best South Africa 400 meters hurdles Athletes of All Time
All-time ranking of the top South Africa athletes in the 400 meters hurdles, based on official personal bests, with results, wind readings and dates.
| # | Athlete | Result | Wind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LJ Lj Van Zyl | 47.66= | May 31, 2011 | |
| 2 | Llewellyn Herbert | 47.81 | Sep 27, 2000 | |
| 3 | Ockert Cilliers | 48.02 | Feb 20, 2004 | |
| 4 | Alwyn Myburgh | 48.09 | Aug 31, 2001 | |
| 5 | Cornel Fredericks | 48.14 | Apr 10, 2011 | |
| 6 | Dries Vorster | 48.46 | Apr 11, 1989 | |
| 7 | Pieter De Villiers | 48.46 | Jul 5, 2005 | |
| 8 | Sabelo Dhlamini | 48.57 | Apr 25, 2025 | |
| 9 | Sokwakhana Zazini | 48.58 | Apr 29, 2023 | |
| 10 | Hannes Pienaar | 48.81 | Feb 15, 1986 | |
| 11 | Lindsay Hanekom | 48.81 | Apr 27, 2019 | |
| 12 | Marthinus Kritzinger | 48.92 | Apr 11, 2003 | |
| 13 | Martin Willemse | 48.96 | Aug 31, 2001 | |
| 14 | Gert Potgieter | 49.0HT | Apr 16, 1960 | |
| 15 | Hennie Botha | 49.02 | Feb 14, 2000 | |
| 16 | Pieter Koekemoer | 49.04 | Mar 31, 2007 | |
| 17 | Njabulo Mbatha | 49.06 | Apr 12, 2025 | |
| 18 | Pieter Beneke | 49.18 | Apr 13, 2013 | |
| 19 | Le Roux Hamman | 49.22 | Mar 8, 2018 | |
| 20 | Wernich Van Rensburg | 49.24 | Mar 19, 2025 | |
| 21 | Wouter Le Roux | 49.25 | Feb 4, 2005 | |
| 22 | Hennie Kotze | 49.26 | Mar 29, 1983 | |
| 23 | Johannes Pretorius | 49.28 | Jun 3, 2017 | |
| 24 | Ferrins Pieterse | 49.41 | Apr 19, 1996 | |
| 25 | Lindukuhle Gora | 49.45 | Apr 19, 2024 | |
| 26 | Francois Malan | 49.51 | Feb 11, 2005 | |
| 27 | Johan Jonker | 49.53 | Apr 20, 1991 | |
| 28 | Marthinus Du Preez | 49.55 | Apr 25, 2025 | |
| 29 | Mario Toerien | 49.69 | Apr 14, 1996 | |
| 30 | Kefilwe Mogawane | 49.91 | Jun 3, 2017 | |
| 31 | Francois Coertze | 50.00 | Apr 17, 1999 | |
| 32 | Matodzi Ndo | 50.17 | Apr 25, 2025 | |
| 33 | Lesibe Dikgale | 50.48 | Sep 23, 2025 | |
| 34 | Lourens Steenekamp | 50.58 | Apr 5, 2018 | |
| 35 | Ruan Mentz | 50.71 | Apr 26, 2014 | |
| 36 | Rivaldo Roberts | 50.73 | Mar 15, 2019 | |
| 37 | Stiaan Myburgh | 50.74 | Jan 28, 2026 | |
| 38 | Taariq Solomons | 50.83 | Apr 5, 2012 | |
| 39 | Ntiyiso Nkanyani | 50.87 | Mar 23, 2024 | |
| 40 | Heinrich Van Der Wath | 50.89 | Mar 23, 2024 | |
| 41 | Oratilwe Shale | 50.90 | Mar 27, 2024 | |
| 42 | Dirkie Le Roux | 50.94 | Apr 4, 1998 | |
| 43 | Tshegofatso Mathopa | 51.01 | Apr 25, 2019 | |
| 44 | Marcus La Grange | 51.10 | Mar 23, 2005 | |
| 45 | Elishama Eksteen | 51.10 | Apr 21, 2017 | |
| 46 | Wynand Du Toit | 51.13 | Jan 27, 2018 | |
| 47 | Andre Erasmus | 51.14 | May 5, 2023 | |
| 48 | Marcus Borman | 51.18 | May 15, 2021 | |
| 49 | Armand VAN Zyl | 51.22 | Mar 23, 2018 | |
| 50 | Lewellyn Harmse | 51.22 | Mar 23, 2024 | |
| 51 | Lehann Fourie | 51.22 | May 17, 2009 | |
| 52 | Luciano Custodio | 51.26 | May 12, 2023 | |
| 53 | Kruger VAN Reenen | 51.30 | Apr 1, 2023 | |
| 54 | Muntingh Hamman | 51.34 | May 25, 2013 | |
| 55 | Rofhiwa Rollen Sitelele | 51.37 | Mar 27, 2024 | |
| 56 | Juan Du Plessis | 51.42 | May 2, 2025 | |
| 57 | Hennie Kotze | 51.48 | Mar 31, 2007 | |
| 58 | Masego Sesele | 51.53 | Apr 11, 2015 | |
| 59 | Larry Lombard | 51.73 | Apr 11, 2015 | |
| 60 | Rasheed Gardee | 51.80 | Apr 24, 2025 | |
| 61 | Christiaan Venter | 51.86 | Feb 16, 2022 | |
| 62 | Kgotso Ramathe | 51.88 | Mar 4, 2023 | |
| 63 | Ruan Oosthuizen | 51.89 | Feb 19, 2022 | |
| 64 | Zander Naude | 51.95 | May 2, 2025 | |
| 65 | Siphine Mtshali | 52.03 | Apr 21, 2001 | |
| 66 | Justin Van Vuuren | 52.13 | Oct 11, 2024 | |
| 67 | Liam Pietersen | 52.23 | Mar 28, 2019 | |
| 68 | Ruhan VAN DER Walt | 52.27 | Mar 15, 2018 | |
| 69 | Adam Mayo | 52.33 | Dec 2, 2017 | |
| 70 | Handre VAN DER Merwe | 52.40 | Apr 13, 2022 | |
| 71 | Paul Mwa | 52.43 | Mar 25, 2023 | |
| 72 | Hendrik Maartens | 52.44 | Apr 18, 2009 | |
| 73 | WJ Fraser | 52.51 | Mar 15, 2025 | |
| 74 | Rozario Williams | 52.55 | Mar 27, 2021 | |
| 75 | Shaun De Jager | 52.72 | Mar 1, 2013 | |
| 76 | Katlego Nkoana | 52.79 | Apr 3, 2011 | |
| 77 | Dean Muller | 52.81 | Mar 29, 2025 | |
| 78 | Michael-Jan DE BEER | 52.84 | Feb 9, 2022 | |
| 79 | Siyabonga Madlope | 52.90 | Apr 6, 2019 | |
| 80 | Hanno Coetzer | 52.91 | Apr 11, 2014 | |
| 81 | Wihan Kemp | 52.92 | Jan 17, 2026 | |
| 82 | Jerry Venter | 52.94 | Mar 23, 2021 | |
| 83 | Christiaan Mouton | 52.95 | Mar 3, 2012 | |
| 84 | Odour Ochieng | 53.04 | Aug 23, 2019 | |
| 85 | Ruan Labuschagne | 53.05 | Apr 5, 2018 | |
| 86 | Jason Matthew October | 53.09 | Jun 19, 2021 | |
| 87 | Sibongakonke Nhlapo | 53.26 | Mar 23, 2024 | |
| 88 | Evince Dlamini | 53.31 | Apr 13, 2022 | |
| 89 | Zwelitsha Ngoma | 53.35 | Apr 29, 2018 | |
| 90 | Marnus Koekemoer | 53.36 | Apr 28, 2012 | |
| 91 | Juan Jaques Snyders | 53.42 | Mar 30, 2023 | |
| 92 | Ryan MITCHELL | 53.47 | May 14, 2007 | |
| 93 | Jowaine Bush | 53.62 | Mar 28, 2025 | |
| 94 | Lesedi Matlala | 53.66= | Apr 5, 2018 | |
| 95 | Keanu Herbert | 53.76 | Mar 2, 2024 | |
| 96 | Ruben Louw | 53.79 | Mar 16, 2024 | |
| 97 | Siphephelo Ndlovu | 53.85 | Apr 6, 2022 | |
| 98 | Vutivi Shibodze | 53.94 | Apr 2, 2016 | |
| 99 | Katleho Matsekane | 53.99 | Apr 13, 2012 | |
| 100 | Hendrik Susan | 54.04 | Apr 17, 2019 |