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Best South Africa 400 m hurdles Athletes of All Time

All-time ranking of the top South Africa athletes in the 400 m hurdles, based on official personal bests, with results, wind readings and dates.

Discover the greatest 400 m hurdles athletes in the history of South Africa. LJ Lj Van Zyl tops the all-time national list with 47.66, among 100 ranked athletes — with every mark, date and competition.

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1LJ Lj Van Zyl47.66Feb 25, 2011
2Llewellyn Herbert47.81Sep 27, 2000
3Ockert Cilliers48.02Feb 20, 2004
4Alwyn Myburgh48.09Aug 31, 2001
5Cornel Fredericks48.14Apr 10, 2011
6Dries Vorster48.46Apr 11, 1989
7Pieter De Villiers48.46Jul 5, 2005
8Sabelo Dhlamini48.57Apr 25, 2025
9Sokwakhana Zazini48.58Apr 29, 2023
10Hannes Pienaar48.81Feb 15, 1986
11Lindsay Hanekom48.81Apr 27, 2019
12Marthinus Kritzinger48.92Apr 11, 2003
13Martin Willemse48.96Aug 31, 2001
14Gert Potgieter49.0HTApr 16, 1960
15Hennie Botha49.02Feb 14, 2000
16Pieter Koekemoer49.04Mar 31, 2007
17Njabulo Mbatha49.06Apr 12, 2025
18Wernich Van Rensburg49.12Mar 28, 2026
19Pieter Beneke49.18Apr 13, 2013
20Le Roux Hamman49.22Mar 8, 2018
21Wouter Le Roux49.25Feb 4, 2005
22Hennie Kotze49.26Mar 29, 1983
23Johannes Pretorius49.28Jun 3, 2017
24Marthinus Du Preez49.34Mar 13, 2026
25Ferrins Pieterse49.41Apr 19, 1996
26Lindukuhle Gora49.45Apr 19, 2024
27Francois Malan49.51Feb 11, 2005
28Johan Jonker49.53Apr 20, 1991
29Mario Toerien49.69Apr 14, 1996
30Kefilwe Mogawane49.91Jun 3, 2017
31Francois Coertze50.00Apr 17, 1999
32Ntiyiso Nkanyani50.14Mar 28, 2026
33Matodzi Ndo50.17Apr 25, 2025
34Johann HANEKOM50.42Mar 27, 2008
35Lesibe Dikgale50.48Sep 23, 2025
36Bernard PRETORIUS50.52Apr 8, 2016
37Lourens Steenekamp50.58Apr 5, 2018
38Ruan Mentz50.71Apr 26, 2014
39Rivaldo Roberts50.73Mar 15, 2019
40Stiaan Myburgh50.74Jan 28, 2026
41Juan BLOEM50.78Apr 8, 2006
42Taariq Solomons50.83Apr 5, 2012
43Heinrich Van Der Wath50.89Mar 23, 2024
44Oratilwe Shale50.90Mar 27, 2024
45Dirkie Le Roux50.94Apr 4, 1998
46Wiekus JONCK51.00Apr 8, 2006
47Tshegofatso Mathopa51.01Apr 25, 2019
48Marcus La Grange51.10Mar 23, 2005
49Elishama Eksteen51.10Apr 21, 2017
50Juan Du Plessis51.10Apr 7, 2026
51Wynand Du Toit51.13Jan 27, 2018
52Schalk BURGER51.13Apr 30, 2016
53Andre Erasmus51.14May 5, 2023
54Marcus Borman51.18May 15, 2021
55Lehann Fourie51.22May 17, 2009
56Armand VAN Zyl51.22Mar 23, 2018
57Lewellyn Harmse51.22Mar 23, 2024
58Luciano Custodio51.26May 12, 2023
59Kruger VAN Reenen51.30Apr 1, 2023
60Muntingh Hamman51.34May 25, 2013
61Rofhiwa Rollen Sitelele51.37Mar 27, 2024
62Menzi Shiba51.40Mar 28, 2026
63Hennie Kotze51.48Mar 31, 2007
64Masego Sesele51.53Apr 11, 2015
65Morne Engelbrecht51.63Mar 29, 2025
66Larry Lombard51.73Apr 11, 2015
67Ameer Smith51.74Mar 27, 2026
68Rasheed Gardee51.80Apr 24, 2025
69Christiaan Venter51.86Feb 16, 2022
70Kgotso Ramathe51.88Mar 4, 2023
71Ruan Oosthuizen51.89Feb 19, 2022
72Zander Naude51.95May 2, 2025
73Siphine Mtshali52.03Apr 21, 2001
74Pieter MARX52.06Jun 26, 2010
75Justin Van Vuuren52.13Oct 11, 2024
76Johan Haasbroek52.13Mar 27, 2026
77Liam Pietersen52.23Mar 28, 2019
78Ruhan VAN DER Walt52.27Mar 15, 2018
79Adam Mayo52.33Dec 2, 2017
80Handre VAN DER Merwe52.40Apr 13, 2022
81Paul Mwa52.43Mar 25, 2023
82Hendrik Maartens52.44Apr 18, 2009
83Jan VAN DER MERWE52.47Apr 6, 2001
84WJ Fraser52.51Mar 15, 2025
85Clemond Schamboa52.53Mar 24, 2023
86Rozario Williams52.55Mar 27, 2021
87Jeandry Opperman-jamneck52.59May 2, 2026
88Shaun De Jager52.72Mar 1, 2013
89Katlego Nkoana52.79Apr 3, 2011
90Dean Muller52.81Mar 29, 2025
91Jowaine Bush52.82Apr 7, 2026
92Brandon-Leigh BOTHMA52.82Mar 23, 2024
93Michael-Jan DE BEER52.84Feb 9, 2022
94Siyabonga Madlope52.90Apr 6, 2019
95Hanno Coetzer52.91Apr 11, 2014
96Wihan Kemp52.92Jan 17, 2026
97Jerry Venter52.94Mar 23, 2021
98Christiaan Mouton52.95Mar 3, 2012
99Odour Ochieng53.04Aug 23, 2019
100Ruan Labuschagne53.05Apr 5, 2018