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Best South Africa High Jump Athletes of All Time
All-time ranking of the top South Africa athletes in the High Jump, based on official personal bests, with results, wind readings and dates.
Discover the greatest High Jump athletes in the history of South Africa. Jacques Freitag tops the all-time national list with 2.38, among 100 ranked athletes — with every mark, date and competition.
| # | Athlete | Result | Wind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacques Freitag | 2.38 | Mar 5, 2005 | |
| 2 | Ramsay Carelse | 2.30 | Mar 5, 2005 | |
| 3 | Casper Labuschagne | 2.28 | Jun 21, 1998 | |
| 4 | Gavin Lendis | 2.27 | Feb 14, 1997 | |
| 5 | Chris Moleya | 2.27 | Jun 30, 2019 | |
| 6 | Mpho Links | 2.27 | Apr 29, 2021 | |
| 7 | Reinhard Schiel | 2.26 | Oct 27, 1979 | |
| 8 | Malcolm Hendriks | 2.26 | Mar 4, 2000 | |
| 9 | Brian Raats | 2.26 | Apr 6, 2022 | |
| 10 | Breyton Poole | 2.25 | Nov 4, 2017 | |
| 11 | Keegan Fourie | 2.25 | Apr 5, 2019 | |
| 12 | Gerhard Smith | 2.24 | Nov 16, 1979 | |
| 13 | Tshepang Dankuru | 2.22 | Feb 24, 2026 | |
| 14 | Gift Nkosi | 2.20 | Apr 6, 2019 | |
| 15 | Kenneth Pooko | 2.20 | May 1, 2026 | |
| 16 | Fana Vusumzi MTSHATSHENI | 2.20 | Mar 21, 1998 | |
| 17 | Juan VAN DER SCHYFF | 2.18 | Dec 8, 2008 | |
| 18 | Tiaan STEENKAMP | 2.18 | May 27, 2017 | |
| 19 | Matao Le Roux | 2.16 | May 17, 2026 | |
| 20 | Katleho Nyelele | 2.15 | Apr 19, 2024 | |
| 21 | Taelyn Smith | 2.15 | Feb 8, 2025 | |
| 22 | Garth Ellis | 2.15 | Apr 30, 2016 | |
| 23 | Gayisa Maswangayi | 2.15 | Mar 14, 2020 | |
| 24 | Willem VOIGT | 2.15 | Feb 13, 2010 | |
| 25 | Tatenda Chindowa | 2.14 | Apr 4, 2026 | |
| 26 | Sean STONE | 2.14 | Mar 27, 2009 | |
| 27 | Luke Van Der Merwe | 2.13 | Mar 23, 2024 | |
| 28 | Edric Wenhold | 2.12 | Mar 27, 2021 | |
| 29 | Godfrey Khotso Mokoena | 2.10 | Mar 31, 2001 | |
| 30 | Usaamah Vally | 2.10 | Apr 19, 2024 | |
| 31 | Justin Louwrens | 2.10 | Mar 14, 2025 | |
| 32 | Nathan Venter | 2.10 | Feb 29, 2020 | |
| 33 | Ryan Stockill | 2.10 | Apr 10, 2021 | |
| 34 | Joshua Van Deventer | 2.10 | Mar 5, 2024 | |
| 35 | Devan De Wet | 2.10 | Jan 14, 2023 | |
| 36 | Petri Stoltz | 2.10 | Mar 14, 2024 | |
| 37 | Luvo NKEWU | 2.10 | Mar 4, 2020 | |
| 38 | Sarel PRINSLOO | 2.10 | Jan 13, 2018 | |
| 39 | Matome SHABANGU | 2.10 | Mar 16, 2018 | |
| 40 | Willem Coertzen | 2.08 | Sep 14, 2013 | |
| 41 | Gontse Mothibi | 2.08 | Mar 23, 2024 | |
| 42 | Zizwe Khumalo | 2.06 | Feb 8, 2025 | |
| 43 | Peter Makgato | 2.05 | Apr 30, 2016 | |
| 44 | Jamiel Marcus | 2.05 | Mar 23, 2024 | |
| 45 | Willie Van Wyk | 2.05 | Sep 18, 2024 | |
| 46 | John Mamabolo | 2.05 | May 15, 2021 | |
| 47 | Tyrone Berning | 2.05 | Mar 2, 2024 | |
| 48 | Elfred Fleishman | 2.05 | May 3, 2025 | |
| 49 | Zuan Schoeman | 2.05 | Mar 28, 2026 | |
| 50 | Willem VAN SCHALKWYK | 2.05 | Apr 3, 2011 | |
| 51 | Leandre VAN ROOYEN | 2.05 | Feb 15, 2017 | |
| 52 | Karel OLWAGE | 2.05 | Apr 6, 2018 | |
| 53 | Wilbur METTLER | 2.05 | May 15, 2021 | |
| 54 | Tanaka NZOMBE | 2.05 | Mar 29, 2019 | |
| 55 | Fredriech Pretorius | 2.04 | Mar 15, 2018 | |
| 56 | Temoso Masikane | 2.03 | Mar 29, 2025 | |
| 57 | Khumo Pitso | 2.03 | Mar 2, 2024 | |
| 58 | Seegers Du Plessis | 2.03 | Mar 25, 2023 | |
| 59 | Tiaan Steyn | 2.03 | Mar 25, 2023 | |
| 60 | Katlego MASHISHI | 2.03 | Mar 2, 2019 | |
| 61 | Taylan SMITH | 2.03 | Mar 22, 2024 | |
| 62 | Mark George Taylor | 2.02 | Mar 8, 2024 | |
| 63 | Theo Senekal | 2.01 | Mar 18, 2016 | |
| 64 | Adrian Swart | 2.00 | Nov 21, 2020 | |
| 65 | Dwight Mccloen | 2.00 | Apr 10, 2021 | |
| 66 | Ruan Bronkhorst | 2.00 | Mar 11, 2022 | |
| 67 | Onalenna Masilo | 2.00 | Mar 5, 2024 | |
| 68 | Asekho Musa Jaxa | 2.00 | Mar 27, 2021 | |
| 69 | Sisanda Luphuzi | 2.00 | Mar 16, 2024 | |
| 70 | Herman Brink | 2.00 | Mar 14, 2024 | |
| 71 | Rohan Rautenbach | 2.00 | Feb 25, 2023 | |
| 72 | Charl Engelbreght | 2.00 | Dec 3, 2025 | |
| 73 | Luan Coetzee | 2.00 | Jan 27, 2024 | |
| 74 | Arno Haasbroek | 2.00 | Jan 29, 2025 | |
| 75 | Dewald Rautenbach | 2.00 | Jan 14, 2023 | |
| 76 | Josca Easton | 2.00 | Oct 20, 2023 | |
| 77 | Jaeger Coetzee | 2.00 | Mar 24, 2023 | |
| 78 | Aleck VHOVHA | 2.00 | Feb 28, 2026 | |
| 79 | Brandon PRINSLOO | 2.00 | Apr 3, 2011 | |
| 80 | Menzi MTHEMBU | 2.00 | Apr 30, 2016 | |
| 81 | Siyanda MASUKU | 2.00 | Feb 24, 2018 | |
| 82 | Roelof VAN DER WALT | 2.00 | Feb 15, 2017 | |
| 83 | Jadrine VAN BLERK | 2.00 | Feb 9, 2022 | |
| 84 | Myles TARENTAAL | 2.00 | Mar 16, 2024 | |
| 85 | Gert SWANEPOEL | 1.99 | Jun 25, 2010 | |
| 86 | Jesse Perez | 1.98 | Mar 30, 2023 | |
| 87 | Morne VAN As | 1.96 | Mar 10, 2023 | |
| 88 | Thinus Pretorius | 1.96 | Apr 2, 2022 | |
| 89 | Karabo Satekge | 1.95 | May 3, 2025 | |
| 90 | Muntingh Hamman | 1.95 | Apr 29, 2011 | |
| 91 | Rephethisitsoe Makhabane | 1.95 | Apr 6, 2019 | |
| 92 | Blessing Takundwa | 1.95 | Mar 19, 2021 | |
| 93 | Sihle Mahlangu | 1.95 | Mar 13, 2021 | |
| 94 | Suhail Galant | 1.95 | Mar 11, 2023 | |
| 95 | Ethan Burger | 1.95 | Jan 14, 2023 | |
| 96 | Ntandoyethu Ndaba | 1.95 | Mar 16, 2024 | |
| 97 | Leehanro Arendse | 1.95 | Feb 8, 2025 | |
| 98 | Omphemetse Molaoa | 1.95 | Mar 23, 2023 | |
| 99 | Ntokozo Phakathi | 1.95 | Mar 29, 2025 | |
| 100 | Mafunwa Maliavusa | 1.95 | Jan 29, 2025 |