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Best South Africa Shot Put Athletes of All Time
All-time ranking of the top South Africa athletes in the Shot Put, based on official personal bests, with results, wind readings and dates.
Discover the greatest Shot Put athletes in the history of South Africa. Janus Robberts tops the all-time national list with 21.97, among 100 ranked athletes — with every mark, date and competition.
| # | Athlete | Result | Wind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janus Robberts | 21.97 | Jun 2, 2001 | |
| 2 | Orazio Cremona | 21.51 | Apr 27, 2019 | |
| 3 | Kyle Blignaut | 21.26 | May 1, 2024 | |
| 4 | Jason Van Rooyen | 21.14 | Apr 29, 2021 | |
| 5 | Aiden Smith | 20.89 | Mar 13, 2026 | |
| 6 | Chris Van Niekerk | 20.86 | Feb 22, 2025 | |
| 7 | Burger Lambrechts | 20.63 | Jul 10, 2004 | |
| 8 | Jaco Engelbrecht | 20.63 | Apr 22, 2017 | |
| 9 | Jan Pienaar | 20.60 | Jan 30, 1990 | |
| 10 | Burger Lambrechts Jr. | 20.54 | Feb 27, 2021 | |
| 11 | Karel Potgieter | 20.29 | Jul 15, 2000 | |
| 12 | Hencu Lamberts | 20.29 | May 17, 2026 | |
| 13 | JL Van Rensburg | 19.83 | Feb 7, 2026 | |
| 14 | John Van Reenen | 19.81 | Dec 26, 1970 | |
| 15 | Hannes Hopley | 19.60 | Jan 24, 2004 | |
| 16 | Ross Jordaan | 19.46 | Mar 27, 2008 | |
| 17 | Eugene Nysschen | 19.42 | Mar 7, 1988 | |
| 18 | Roelie Potgieter | 19.42 | Apr 9, 2011 | |
| 19 | Carel Le Roux | 19.11= | Feb 24, 1995 | |
| 20 | Frits Potgieter | 19.09 | Apr 3, 1993 | |
| 21 | John-Oliver KLYNSMITH | 18.75 | Dec 3, 2025 | |
| 22 | Willem Coertzen | 18.52 | May 10, 2024 | |
| 23 | Jan Hoffman | 18.48 | Jul 16, 2006 | |
| 24 | Johannes VAN WYK | 18.28 | Nov 9, 2002 | |
| 25 | Nico GROBLER | 18.21 | Jul 16, 2006 | |
| 26 | John SULLIVAN | 18.20 | Apr 6, 2003 | |
| 27 | Tumelo Thage | 17.98 | May 16, 2015 | |
| 28 | Raldu POTGIETER | 17.91 | Nov 6, 2004 | |
| 29 | Arno VAN DER Westhuizen | 17.90 | May 21, 2000 | |
| 30 | Ruan COMBRINCK | 17.89 | Apr 13, 2019 | |
| 31 | Werner Visser | 17.74 | Feb 13, 2018 | |
| 32 | Berné Van Den Bergh | 17.70 | Feb 11, 2004 | |
| 33 | Joshua Sweetnam | 17.66 | Feb 21, 2026 | |
| 34 | Cian DE Villiers | 17.51 | Apr 22, 2022 | |
| 35 | DJ Liebenberg | 17.46 | Apr 1, 2023 | |
| 36 | Stefan Brink | 17.39 | Jan 30, 2009 | |
| 37 | Francois Prinsloo | 17.31 | May 10, 2024 | |
| 38 | Johan Scholtz | 17.30 | Feb 9, 2013 | |
| 39 | Brynn-Peter Kemp | 17.29 | Apr 17, 2015 | |
| 40 | Ignatius Marais | 17.28 | Feb 6, 2018 | |
| 41 | David CONROY | 17.19 | Mar 20, 1998 | |
| 42 | Ryno Van Winkel | 17.15 | Apr 12, 2014 | |
| 43 | Kosie Barnard | 16.92 | Mar 18, 2005 | |
| 44 | Donovan STEBBING | 16.90 | Mar 30, 2012 | |
| 45 | Jan-Louw Kotze | 16.76 | May 14, 2016 | |
| 46 | Michael Wesley Badenhorst | 16.38 | Apr 11, 2026 | |
| 47 | Righardt Stander | 16.37 | Apr 24, 2026 | |
| 48 | Conradie Scheepers | 16.32 | Nov 24, 2020 | |
| 49 | Johan Vosloo | 16.27 | Apr 18, 1998 | |
| 50 | Walter Van Rensburg | 16.27 | Apr 16, 2026 | |
| 51 | Russell Tucker | 16.26 | Feb 24, 2015 | |
| 52 | Constand VAN ROOYEN | 16.26 | Apr 11, 2015 | |
| 53 | Johannes Fick | 16.24 | Apr 27, 2002 | |
| 54 | Joshua Acker | 16.23 | Feb 7, 2026 | |
| 55 | PC De Meyer | 16.20 | Nov 1, 2025 | |
| 56 | Sean Jonker | 16.14 | Apr 24, 2025 | |
| 57 | Evert Alderson | 15.87 | Jan 17, 2026 | |
| 58 | Daniel Bezuidenhout | 15.70 | Apr 23, 2005 | |
| 59 | Waldt Dreyer | 15.60 | Mar 8, 2022 | |
| 60 | Keegan Nel | 15.60 | May 3, 2025 | |
| 61 | Gerhard De Beer | 15.55 | Apr 15, 2013 | |
| 62 | Anroux Van Zyl | 15.50 | Mar 12, 2025 | |
| 63 | Reuben Booysen | 15.22 | May 10, 2024 | |
| 64 | Nantus Joubert | 15.14 | Apr 1, 2023 | |
| 65 | Juan Oosthuizen | 15.10 | Mar 23, 2021 | |
| 66 | Jonathan DE LACEY | 15.10 | Mar 1, 2018 | |
| 67 | Miguel Correia Do Ribeiro | 15.05 | Apr 6, 2022 | |
| 68 | Juandre LIRA | 15.02 | Apr 1, 2023 | |
| 69 | Hermanus Blom | 14.79 | Jun 11, 2016 | |
| 70 | Righardt KOTZE | 14.79 | Feb 25, 2012 | |
| 71 | Fredriech Pretorius | 14.77 | Mar 5, 2019 | |
| 72 | Aron ALVAREZ Aranda | 14.74 | May 5, 2023 | |
| 73 | Bianca VAN ROOYEN | 14.72 | Apr 14, 2012 | |
| 74 | Daniel VAN DER HEYDEN | 14.71 | Mar 13, 2024 | |
| 75 | Marcelle DE Jager | 14.67 | Apr 29, 2022 | |
| 76 | Chris Harmse | 14.65 | Apr 18, 1998 | |
| 77 | Jordan Meyer | 14.59 | Apr 24, 2025 | |
| 78 | Willem Coertzen | 14.50 | Jun 27, 2015 | |
| 79 | Rocco Nortje | 14.48 | May 5, 2023 | |
| 80 | Dewald VAN HEERDEN | 14.45 | Apr 26, 2014 | |
| 81 | Jordan Burgess | 14.39 | Apr 6, 2024 | |
| 82 | Jan Swanepoel | 14.35 | Apr 20, 2018 | |
| 83 | Conrad Van Der Zwaard | 14.31 | Apr 24, 2026 | |
| 84 | Damian OOSTUIZEN | 14.31 | Mar 3, 2026 | |
| 85 | Charl Grobler | 14.29 | Apr 30, 2011 | |
| 86 | Nickus Maritz | 14.19 | Apr 4, 2026 | |
| 87 | Frantz Kruger | 14.17 | Jul 6, 1994 | |
| 88 | Rowan Watson | 14.16 | Feb 5, 2022 | |
| 89 | Danita DU PLESSIS | 14.12 | Mar 25, 2023 | |
| 90 | Victor Hogan | 13.98 | Jul 2, 2011 | |
| 91 | Wanzel BREYTENBACH | 13.90 | Apr 12, 2014 | |
| 92 | Eyona Mangumta | 13.78 | Jan 16, 2026 | |
| 93 | Awie Van Zyl | 13.75 | Feb 10, 2024 | |
| 94 | Elzaan MOSTERT | 13.71 | Oct 15, 2008 | |
| 95 | Willem Le Roux | 13.66 | Apr 29, 2011 | |
| 96 | Adri Van Niekerk | 13.12 | Feb 25, 2023 | |
| 97 | Ruan Vorster | 12.96 | Feb 9, 2013 | |
| 98 | Grove Coetzee | 12.92 | Mar 15, 2018 | |
| 99 | Jesse Perez | 12.88 | Aug 2, 2023 | |
| 100 | Zain Van Staden | 12.84 | May 1, 2025 |