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Best South Africa Mile Athletes of All Time
All-time ranking of the top South Africa athletes in the Mile, based on official personal bests, with results, wind readings and dates.
Discover the greatest Mile athletes in the history of South Africa. Johan Cronje tops the all-time national list with 3:50.70, among 100 ranked athletes — with every mark, date and competition.
| # | Athlete | Result | Wind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Cronje | 3:50.70 | May 31, 2014 | |
| 2 | Johan Fourie | 3:50.82 | Mar 11, 1987 | |
| 3 | Juan Van Deventer | 3:51.31 | Jun 6, 2008 | |
| 4 | Graham Davidson | 3:53.86 | Jun 1, 2003 | |
| 5 | Ryan Mphahlele | 3:54.48 | Jul 14, 2023 | |
| 6 | Danie Malan | 3:54.6HT | Feb 26, 1975 | |
| 7 | Peter Van Der Westhuizen | 3:54.90 | Jun 4, 2010 | |
| 8 | Matthews TEMANE | 3:55.4HT | Mar 9, 1983 | |
| 9 | Johan Landsman | 3:56.61 | Nov 25, 1991 | |
| 10 | Jerry Motsau | 3:56.62 | Jul 22, 2016 | |
| 11 | Johan Botha | 3:57.00 | Feb 16, 1996 | |
| 12 | Whaddon Niewoudt | 3:57.21 | Apr 15, 1994 | |
| 13 | Hezekiel Sepeng | 3:57.33 | Feb 16, 1995 | |
| 14 | Marius Van Heerden | 3:57.49 | Feb 16, 1996 | |
| 15 | George Kusche | 3:57.74 | Feb 13, 2021 | |
| 16 | Francois Van Rensburg | 3:58.20 | Mar 25, 1994 | |
| 17 | Clyde Colenso | 3:58.49 | May 13, 2000 | |
| 18 | Ashley Smith | 3:58.63 | Mar 15, 2021 | |
| 19 | Cliffie Miller | 3:58.84 | Dec 18, 1991 | |
| 20 | Nkosinathi Sibiya | 3:58.87 | Apr 24, 2023 | |
| 21 | Rantso Mokopane | 3:58.92 | Mar 22, 2018 | |
| 22 | Maxime Chaumeton | 3:59.01 | Mar 15, 2021 | |
| 23 | Francois Annandale | 3:59.02 | Dec 18, 1981 | |
| 24 | Elroy Gelant | 3:59.29 | Apr 20, 2013 | |
| 25 | Anton Nicolaisen | 3:59.30 | Dec 18, 1991 | |
| 26 | Ruben Ramolefi | 3:59.69 | Mar 10, 2011 | |
| 27 | Christopher Swart | 3:59.98 | Jun 1, 2022 | |
| 28 | Pharson Magagane | 4:00.00 | Mar 10, 2011 | |
| 29 | Dumisane Hlaselo | 4:00.66 | Mar 22, 2018 | |
| 30 | Luan Munnik | 4:01.00 | Jun 28, 2025 | |
| 31 | Prince Mcabelo | 4:01.63 | Jun 18, 2025 | |
| 32 | Stephen Mokoka | 4:01.82 | Apr 15, 2013 | |
| 33 | Niel VAN DER Merwe | 4:02.02 | Apr 24, 2023 | |
| 34 | Dais Thagkatso Malebana | 4:02.03 | Mar 22, 2018 | |
| 35 | Jeromy Andreas | 4:02.69 | Apr 15, 2013 | |
| 36 | Nicholas Seoposengwe | 4:02.74 | Jun 1, 2022 | |
| 37 | Windy Cylof Jonas | 4:02.88 | Feb 19, 2010 | |
| 38 | Boikanyo Motlhamme | 4:02.96 | Jun 1, 2022 | |
| 39 | Amos Nyongo | 4:03.29 | Apr 15, 2013 | |
| 40 | Dean Brummer | 4:03.38 | Mar 10, 2011 | |
| 41 | Jason Bowers | 4:03.58 | Apr 5, 2025 | |
| 42 | Johannes Morepe | 4:03.95 | Apr 24, 2023 | |
| 43 | Juwan Blignaut | 4:04.50 | Mar 29, 2025 | |
| 44 | Rynhardt Van Rensburg | 4:05.60 | Apr 28, 2014 | |
| 45 | Anthony Timoteus | 4:05.76 | Apr 26, 2022 | |
| 46 | Keanu Domingo | 4:06.65 | Apr 24, 2023 | |
| 47 | Lloyd Bosman | 4:06.92 | Dec 10, 2012 | |
| 48 | Rikus VAN Niekerk | 4:06.99 | Apr 28, 2023 | |
| 49 | Shawn Abrahams | 4:07.01 | Jan 7, 1998 | |
| 50 | Etienne Plaatjies | 4:07.10 | Dec 12, 2011 | |
| 51 | Zola Sokhela | 4:07.16 | Feb 19, 2022 | |
| 52 | Tshamano Setone | 4:07.6HT | Oct 28, 2005 | |
| 53 | Lucky Hadebe | 4:08.21 | Apr 3, 2004 | |
| 54 | Johnny Shuping | 4:08.65 | Apr 8, 2006 | |
| 55 | Mthobisi Baloyi | 4:09.07 | Feb 19, 2010 | |
| 56 | Marco Bucarizza | 4:09.36 | Mar 22, 2018 | |
| 57 | Corné De Fouw | 4:09.67 | Apr 24, 2023 | |
| 58 | Duran Faro | 4:10.61 | Mar 21, 2014 | |
| 59 | Kabelo Mulaudzi | 4:10.62 | Mar 22, 2018 | |
| 60 | Mpho Makofane | 4:10.70 | Apr 28, 2014 | |
| 61 | Bruce-Lynn Damons | 4:11.19 | Dec 14, 2013 | |
| 62 | Matthew Forrester | 4:11.69 | Feb 5, 2022 | |
| 63 | Henry Makane | 4:11.73 | Apr 20, 2015 | |
| 64 | Nicholas Whittaker | 4:12.90 | Feb 27, 2021 | |
| 65 | Mohlouwa Koos Molutsi | 4:13.80 | Mar 5, 2022 | |
| 66 | Samson Ngoepe | 4:13.95 | Dec 12, 2010 | |
| 67 | Warren Thiel | 4:14.22 | Feb 5, 2022 | |
| 68 | Llewellyn Groeneveld | 4:14.33 | Apr 20, 2015 | |
| 69 | James Munnik | 4:15.60 | Apr 24, 2023 | |
| 70 | Andy Munnik | 4:15.88 | Apr 24, 2023 | |
| 71 | Heinrich Van Niekerk | 4:16.33 | Feb 8, 2019 | |
| 72 | Elvis Mokhonwana | 4:16.73 | Feb 27, 2021 | |
| 73 | Marig Engelbrecht | 4:16.87 | Apr 19, 2025 | |
| 74 | Sibusiso Magwaza | 4:17.20 | Apr 26, 2022 | |
| 75 | Mariano Lin Collen Eesou | 4:18.73 | Apr 20, 2015 | |
| 76 | Abednico Mashaba | 4:18.90 | Dec 12, 2010 | |
| 77 | Oscar Bestenbier | 4:19.15 | Mar 15, 2021 | |
| 78 | Sibusiso Calvin Msibi | 4:19.21 | Jan 21, 2023 | |
| 79 | Sbonelo Khumalo | 4:19.25 | Jan 24, 2026 | |
| 80 | Kananelo Thulo | 4:19.67 | Apr 26, 2022 | |
| 81 | Robert Bester | 4:20.13 | Mar 22, 2018 | |
| 82 | Bheki Khumalo | 4:20.78 | Feb 27, 2021 | |
| 83 | Justice Ngobeni | 4:20.91 | Feb 27, 2021 | |
| 84 | Neo Hlalikane | 4:21.20 | Jan 21, 2023 | |
| 85 | Justin Brown | 4:22.00 | Feb 27, 2021 | |
| 86 | Jean Mouton | 4:22.00 | Jan 21, 2023 | |
| 87 | Rynard Swanepoel | 4:22.18 | Feb 27, 2021 | |
| 88 | Nicholas Kilian | 4:22.29 | Apr 8, 2026 | |
| 89 | Emile Pieterse | 4:23.30 | Dec 17, 2011 | |
| 90 | Nicholas DE Scally | 4:24.19 | Feb 16, 2021 | |
| 91 | Ntuthuko Ndimande | 4:24.26 | Jan 21, 2023 | |
| 92 | Deon-Lee Hendricks | 4:24.64 | Jun 1, 2022 | |
| 93 | William Domisse | 4:24.97 | Mar 15, 2021 | |
| 94 | Phemelo Ntoe | 4:25.24 | Jan 21, 2023 | |
| 95 | Zenzile Tumelo Pheko | 4:25.95 | Jan 21, 2023 | |
| 96 | Cayde De Waal | 4:26.34 | Feb 27, 2021 | |
| 97 | Lucas Silwane | 4:26.48 | Jan 21, 2023 | |
| 98 | Adam Lipschitz | 4:26.91 | Apr 20, 2013 | |
| 99 | WJ Kruger | 4:27.72 | Apr 8, 2026 | |
| 100 | Kabelo Melamu | 4:27.86 | Feb 27, 2021 |