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Best South Africa Pole Vault Athletes of All Time
All-time ranking of the top South Africa athletes in the Pole Vault, based on official personal bests, with results, wind readings and dates.
Discover the greatest Pole Vault athletes in the history of South Africa. Okkert Brits tops the all-time national list with 6.03, among 75 ranked athletes — with every mark, date and competition.
| # | Athlete | Result | Wind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Okkert Brits | 6.03 | Aug 18, 1995 | |
| 2 | Riaan Botha | 5.91 | Apr 2, 1997 | |
| 3 | Kyle Rademeyer | 5.70 | Jun 7, 2023 | |
| 4 | Valco Van Wyk | 5.61 | Mar 31, 2021 | |
| 5 | Fanie Jacobs | 5.60 | Jul 6, 2003 | |
| 6 | Eben Beukes | 5.60 | Feb 13, 2016 | |
| 7 | Nikolai VAN Huyssteen | 5.60 | May 15, 2026 | |
| 8 | Elmar Schutte | 5.51 | Jan 16, 2026 | |
| 9 | Pieter Brits | 5.50 | Mar 21, 1997 | |
| 10 | Cheyne Rahme | 5.50 | Apr 10, 2010 | |
| 11 | Michael CELLIERS | 5.40 | Mar 5, 2016 | |
| 12 | Niel GILIOMEE | 5.40 | Apr 6, 2018 | |
| 13 | Ekhardt Van Der Watt | 5.25 | May 26, 2021 | |
| 14 | Bryce Putzier | 5.10 | Apr 21, 2024 | |
| 15 | Fredriech Pretorius | 5.00 | Apr 26, 2019 | |
| 16 | Arend Pretorius | 5.00 | May 1, 2025 | |
| 17 | Morne VAN As | 4.86 | Jan 25, 2026 | |
| 18 | Migail Van Huyssteen | 4.80 | Mar 27, 2024 | |
| 19 | Zander Van Eyk | 4.80 | Mar 23, 2024 | |
| 20 | Neil Erasmus | 4.73 | Apr 26, 2025 | |
| 21 | John Claude VAN Biljon | 4.70 | May 25, 2019 | |
| 22 | Duncan Mcgladdery | 4.70 | Mar 16, 2018 | |
| 23 | Tyler Manthe | 4.70 | Mar 25, 2023 | |
| 24 | Willem Coertzen | 4.65 | Sep 20, 2015 | |
| 25 | Theron Meyburgh | 4.65 | Apr 21, 2024 | |
| 26 | Jesse Perez | 4.60 | Jun 11, 2022 | |
| 27 | Hennie Beukes | 4.60 | Apr 5, 2013 | |
| 28 | Handre Nel | 4.60 | Mar 23, 2024 | |
| 29 | Nicus Van Coller | 4.60 | Mar 25, 2023 | |
| 30 | Jaden Van Der Linde | 4.60 | Jun 13, 2026 | |
| 31 | Elvis Hwata | 4.50 | Feb 11, 2026 | |
| 32 | Dirk Coetzee | 4.50 | Mar 27, 2026 | |
| 33 | Andrew Rothman | 4.50 | Mar 23, 2024 | |
| 34 | Jacobus VAN COLLER | 4.50 | Apr 23, 2022 | |
| 35 | Kayden THORESSON | 4.45 | Mar 28, 2025 | |
| 36 | Ernst Mienie | 4.40 | Mar 30, 2023 | |
| 37 | Dimar Van Der Linde | 4.40 | Feb 21, 2026 | |
| 38 | Reinhardt Van Heerden | 4.40 | Feb 11, 2026 | |
| 39 | Jason Kumm | 4.30 | Mar 9, 2024 | |
| 40 | Bentley Clarence Schoeman | 4.25 | Mar 28, 2025 | |
| 41 | Marcelle DE Jager | 4.20 | Apr 26, 2019 | |
| 42 | Jean Van Den Berg | 4.20 | Mar 14, 2026 | |
| 43 | Paul Ras | 4.20 | Mar 12, 2025 | |
| 44 | Sg Roode | 4.20 | Mar 23, 2024 | |
| 45 | Gert SWANEPOEL | 4.20 | Mar 1, 2014 | |
| 46 | Simon BOOYSEN | 4.20 | Mar 28, 2026 | |
| 47 | Ronaldo Mackenzie | 4.10 | Apr 26, 2025 | |
| 48 | Henro Horn | 4.10 | Mar 28, 2025 | |
| 49 | Ruan Bronkhorst | 4.00 | May 5, 2023 | |
| 50 | Carel Swanepoel | 4.00 | Apr 29, 2018 | |
| 51 | Zain Van Staden | 3.90 | Apr 18, 2026 | |
| 52 | Willem Le Roux | 3.80 | Mar 10, 2011 | |
| 53 | Andries du Plessis | 3.80 | Aug 5, 1936 | |
| 54 | Grove Coetzee | 3.70 | Mar 16, 2018 | |
| 55 | Monique J VAN NOORDWYK | 3.70 | Mar 13, 2009 | |
| 56 | Juan VAN DER SCHYFF | 3.63 | Apr 14, 2012 | |
| 57 | Daniel Marais | 3.60 | Apr 26, 2019 | |
| 58 | Juhin Muller | 3.60 | Mar 28, 2025 | |
| 59 | Khuco Fallert | 3.40 | Mar 16, 2019 | |
| 60 | Sumari RADEMEYER | 3.40 | Nov 4, 2020 | |
| 61 | Tiaan BESTER | 3.40 | Apr 21, 2024 | |
| 62 | Wiekus JONCK | 3.30 | Mar 10, 2011 | |
| 63 | Rozelle MEIER | 3.10 | Apr 29, 2017 | |
| 64 | John-Hunter LE ROUX | 3.10 | Apr 18, 2026 | |
| 65 | Katleho Matsekane | 3.00 | Mar 31, 2023 | |
| 66 | Jamie Field | 2.80 | Apr 26, 2019 | |
| 67 | Mapatene Thobejane | 2.80 | Mar 28, 2025 | |
| 68 | Callum Wessels | 2.80 | Mar 28, 2026 | |
| 69 | Khalil Wingrove | 2.70 | Apr 18, 2026 | |
| 70 | Edmund Hern | 2.60 | Apr 26, 2019 | |
| 71 | Morne Moolman | 2.60 | Mar 28, 2026 | |
| 72 | Katlego Manamela | 2.60 | May 2, 2025 | |
| 73 | Adriaano Hartogh | 2.30 | Mar 28, 2025 | |
| 74 | Nicter Matome RAMONETHA | 2.30 | Apr 24, 2026 | |
| 75 | Atlegang LEKUBU | 1.90 | May 6, 2022 |