Top 10 South African athletes in men’s track and field events in 2024.
100m
1 – 9.82 Akani Simbine (Paris, 4 Aug)
2 – 9.86 Benjamin Richardson (La Chaux de Fonds, 14 Jul)
3 – 10.02 Shaun Maswanganyi (Paris, 4 Aug)
4 – 10.03 Bradley Nkoana (La Chaux de Fonds, 14 Jul)
5 – 10.04 Retshidisitswe Mlenga (Guadalajara, 23 Jun)
6 – 10.13 Bayanda Walaza (Pretoria, 21 Mar)
7 – 10.18 Cheswill Johnson (Johannesburg, 27 Mar)
8 – 10.19 Gift Leotlela (Dresden, 30 Aug)
9 – 10.20 Neo Modibe (Pretoria, 21 Mar)
9 – 10.20 Thando Dlodlo (Pretoria, 15 Jun)
200m
1 – 19.99 Benjamin Richardson (La Chaux de Fonds, 14 Jul)
2 – 20.08 Shaun Maswanganyi (Fayetteville, 24 May)
3 – 20.29 Wayde van Niekerk (Madrid, 21 Jun)
4 – 20.32 Akani Simbine (Johannesburg, 27 Mar)
5 – 20.34 Bayanda Walaza (Pretoria, 23 Mar)
6 – 20.37 Sinesipho Dambile (Pietermaritzburg, 20 Apr)
7 – 20.40 Letlhogonolo Moleyane (Pietermaritzburg, 20 Apr)
8 – 20.44 Adrian Swart (Pietermaritzburg, 20 Apr)
9 – 20.45 Abduraqhmaan Karriem (Pietermaritzburg, 20 Apr)
10 – 20.49 Dario Matau (Kentucky, 24 May)
400m
1 – 44.31 Lythe Pillay (Pietermaritzburg, 20 Apr)
2 – 44.74 Wayde van Niekerk (New York, 9 Jun)
3 – 44.80 Zakithi Nene (Pietermaritzburg, 20 Apr)
4 – 45.01 Adrian Swart (Potchefstroom, 11 May)
5 – 45.05 Antonie Nortje (Colorado, 12 May)
6 – 45.33 Gardeo Isaacs (Pietermaritzburg, 20 Apr)
7 – 45.41 Udeme Okon (Potchefstroom, 11 May)
8 – 45.52 Tumisang Shezi (Potchefstroom, 25 May)
9 – 45.80 Marnus Jonker (Potchefstroom, 25 May)
10 – 45.92 David Seete (Arkansas, 22 May)
800m
1 – 1:44.22 Edmund du Plessis (Dublin, 12 Jul)
2 – 1:45.28 Rynard Swanepoel (Kentucky, 24 May)
3 – 1:45.74 Renier de Villiers (Nembro, 19 Jun)
4 – 1:45.78 Kabelo Mohlosi (Cape Town, 29 Apr)
5 – 1:46.22 James Seeliger (Pretoria, 18 Mar)
6 – 1:46.69 Kwazi Nogcantsi (Pretoria, 8 Mar)
7 – 1:46.87 Kwazi Mgobhozi (Pietermaritzburg, 20 Apr)
8 – 1:46.93 Jabolane Ncamane (Pretoria, 18 Mar)
9 – 1:47.12 Ranti Dikgale (Pretoria, 8 Mar)
10 – 1:47.40 Dillan van Rooyen (Pretoria, 18 Mar)
1 500m
1 – 3:33.52 Ryan Mphahlele (Cape Town, 29 Apr)
2 – 3:33.76 Tshepo Tshite (Cape Town, 29 Apr)
3 – 3:38.38 Luan Munnik (Cape Town, 29 Apr)
4 – 3:38.82 Jerry Motsau (Pietermaritzburg, 21 Apr)
5 – 3:39.02 Nkosinathi Sibiya (Pietermaritzburg, 21 Apr)
6 – 3:39.78 Niel van der Merwe (Pietermaritzburg, 21 Apr)
7 – 3:40.05 Bruce-Lynn Damons (Cape Town, 29 Apr)
8 – 3:40.73 Johannes Morepe (Cape Town, 29 Apr)
9 – 3:41.30 Renier de Villiers (Ciney, 22 Jun)
10 – 3:41.70 Rynard Swanepoel (North Carolina, 12 Apr)
5 000m
1 – 12:56.67 Adriaan Wildschutt (Oslo, 30 May)
2 – 13:22.26 Maxime Chaumeton (Maisons-Laffitte, 6 Jul)
3 – 13:29.87 Jerry Motsau (Heusden-Zolder, 15 Jun)
4 – 13:34.04 Elroy Gelant (Pietermaritzburg, 20 Apr)
5 – 13:35.19 Precious Mashele (Pietermaritzburg, 20 Apr)
6 – 13:35.54 Tshepo Tshite (Pietermaritzburg, 20 Apr)
7 – 13:36.13 Sanele Masondo (California, 12 Apr)
8 – 13:42.27 Matthew Forrester (Massachusetts, 10 Feb)
9 – 13:42.68 Jason Bowers (North Carolina, 28 Mar)
10 – 13:48.09 Nadeel Wildschutt (Cape Town, 26 Apr)
10 000m
1 – 26:50.64 Adriaan Wildschutt (Paris, 2 Aug)
2 – 28:35.16 Sanele Masondo (California, 11 Apr)
3 – 28:39.94 Sibusiso Kubheka (Pietermaritzburg, 27 Jan)
4 – 29:13.71 Bongelani Mkhwanazi (Pietermaritzburg, 27 Jan)
5 – 29:15.93 Nadeel Wildschutt (Pietermaritzburg, 18 Apr)
6 – 29:19.01 Puseletso Mofokeng (Pietermaritzburg, 18 Apr)
7 – 29:49.02 Jayde Rosslee (Indiana, 10 May)
8 – 29:50.01 Phemelo Ntoe (Stellenbosch, 4 Apr)
9 – 29:54.57 Kgadi Monyebodi (Kansas, 12 Apr)
10 – 30:10.29 Ian Slinger (Pietermaritzburg, 18 Apr)
110m Hurdles
1 – 13.56 Denmar Jacobs (Pretoria, 22 Mar)
1 – 13.56 John Adesola (Eugene, 5 Jun)
3 – 13.58 Mondray Barnard (Pretoria, 22 Mar)
4 – 13.66 Antonio Alkana (Budapest, 26 May)
5 – 13.73 SW Nel (Pietermaritzburg, 21 Apr)
6 – 13.94 Tshepo Lefete (Pietermaritzburg, 21 Apr)
7 – 13.95 Michael Schoeman (Pretoria, 18 Mar)
8 – 13.95 Jason October (Pietermaritzburg, 20 Apr)
9 – 13.98 Reynard Strauss (Pretoria, 2 Mar)
10 – 14.02 Wickus Vosloo (Johannesburg, 27 Mar)
400m Hurdles
1 – 49.24 Le Roux Hamman (Potchefstroom, 11 May)
2 – 49.45 Lindukuhle Gora (Pietermaritzburg, 19 Apr)
3 – 49.48 Sabelo Dhlamini (Pietermaritzburg, 19 Apr)
4 – 49.57 Njabulo Mbatha (Pietermaritzburg, 19 Apr)
5 – 50.08 Johannes Pretorius (Pretoria, 8 Mar)
6 – 50.25 Marthinus du Preez (Pretoria, 18 Mar)
7 – 50.38 Matodzi Ndou (Johannesburg, 27 Mar)
8 – 50.86 Wernich van Rensburg (Pietermaritzburg, 18 Apr)
9 – 50.87 Ntiyiso Nkanyani (Pretoria, 23 Mar)
10 – 50.89 Heinrich van der Wath (Pretoria, 23 Mar)
3 000m Steeplechase
1 – 8:34.53 Siboniso Soldaka(Liege, 19 Jun)
2 – 8:48.19 Tumisang Monnatlala (Pietermaritzburg, 19 Apr)
3 – 8:48.36 Aphelele Nkonyeni(Pietermaritzburg, 19 Apr)
4 – 8:49.34 Mongezi Ngobe (Pietermaritzburg, 19 Apr)
5 – 8:59.58 Emmanuel Fredericks (Cape Town, 26 Apr)
6 – 9:04.39 Modimo Mashigo (Cape Town, 26 Apr)
7 – 9:06.76 Ofentse Bokaba (Pretoria, 23 Mar)
8 – 9:09.91 Siyabonga Mokhothu (Kansas, 20 Apr)
9 – 9:12.09 Katlego Madiope (Stellenbosch, 4 Apr)
10 – 9:16.56 Olebogile Selokela (Pietermaritzburg, 19 Apr)
High Jump
1 – 2.25 Brian Raats (Potchefstroom, 14 Mar)
1 – 2.25 Breyton Poole (Pietermaritzburg, 19 Apr)
1 – 2.25 Keegan Fourie (Pietermaritzburg, 19 Apr)
4 – 2.21 Mpho Links (Accra, 22 Mar)
5 – 2.20 Tshepang Dankuru (Pietermaritzburg, 19 Apr)
6 – 2.15 Katleho Nyelele (Pietermaritzburg, 19 Apr)
7 – 2.13 Luke van der Merwe (Pretoria, 23 Mar)
8 – 2.10 Ryan Stockill (Pretoria, 24 Feb)
8 – 2.10 Devan de Wet (Pretoria, 24 Feb)
8 – 2.10 Joshua van Deventer (Potchefstroom, 5 Mar)
8 – 2.10 Petri Stoltz (Potchefstroom, 14 Mar)
8 – 2.10 Usaamah Vally (Pietermaritzburg, 19 Apr)
8 – 2.10 Gayisa Maswanganyi (Pietermaritzburg, 19 Apr)
Pole Vault
1 – 5.65 Kyle Rademeyer (Louisiana, 10 May)
2 – 5.42 Nikolai van Huyssteen (Kentucky, 22 May)
3 – 5.20 Valco van Wyk (Pietermaritzburg, 21 Apr)
4 – 5.10 Bryce Putzier (Pietermaritzburg, 21 Apr)
5 – 4.90 Arend Pretorius (Johannesburg, 27 Mar)
6 – 4.80 Zander van Eyk (Pretoria, 23 Mar)
6 – 4.80 Migail van Huyssteen (Johannesburg, 27 Mar)
8 – 4.70 Fredriech Pretorius (Johannesburg, 27 Mar)
9 – 4.65 Theron Meyburgh (Pietermaritzburg, 21 Apr)
10 – 4.60 Handre Nel (Pretoria, 23 Mar)
10 – 4.60 Morne van As (Johannesburg, 27 Mar)
Long Jump
1 – 8.30 Jovan van Vuuren (Pretoria, 9 Mar)
2 – 8.22 Cheswill Johnson (Pietermaritzburg, 19 Apr)
3 – 8.13 Divan Manuel (Pietermaritzburg, 19 Apr)
4 – 8.05 Nikithemba Hani (Pietermaritzburg, 19 Apr)
5 – 7.99 Temoso Masikane (Lucca, 19 May)
6 – 7.98 Ruswahl Samaai (Pietermaritzburg, 19 Apr)
7 – 7.96 Asande Mthembu (Pretoria, 18 May)
8 – 7.93 Peter Makgato (Pietermaritzburg, 19 Apr)
9 – 7.89 Karabo Satekge (Germiston, 16 Mar)
10 – 7.77 Dylan Musarurwa (Potchefstroom, 11 May)
Triple Jump
1 – 15.85 Mivuyo Mbongo (Paarl, 26 Mar)
2 – 15.82 Peace Adedokun (Johannesburg, 27 Mar)
3 – 15.50 Thato Kgala (Pretoria, 23 Mar)
4 – 15.28 Dylan Musarurwa (Pretoria, 20 Jan)
5 – 15.15 Junior Mphefu (Pietermaritzburg, 20 Apr)
6 – 15.04 Sandiso Jekem (Pretoria, 23 Mar)
7 – 14.98 Oageng Mdlela (Kansas, 19 Apr)
8 – 14.97 Merile Sambeso (Pretoria, 23 Mar)
9 – 14.90 Fulufhelo Nemarude (Pretoria, 23 Mar)
10 – 14.83 Sisanda Luphuzi (Germiston, 16 Mar)
Shot Put
1 – 21.26 Kyle Blignaut (Modena, 1 May)
2 – 20.14 Burger Lambrechts (Yaounde, 6 Apr)
3 – 19.34 Jason van Rooyen (Pretoria, 18 Mar)
4 – 19.12 Chris van Niekerk (Kentucky, 22 May)
5 – 18.52 Willem Coertzen (Louisiana, 10 May)
6 – 17.31 Francois Prinsloo (Louisiana, 10 May)
7 – 16.73 Cian de VIlliers (Potchefstroom, 14 Mar)
8 – 16.63 Joshua Sweetnam (Pietermaritzburg, 21 Apr)
9 – 16.52, DJ Liebenberg (Pretoria, 22 Mar)
10 – 15.52 Goitsemodimo Nkele (Germiston, 17 Feb)
Discus Throw
1 – 67.26 Francois Prinsloo (Mississippi, 27 Apr)
2 – 64.29 Victor Hogan (Gorzow, 24 May)
3 – 58.89 Aron Aranda (Florida, 13 Apr)
4 – 58.76 Chris van Niekerk (North Carolina, 23 Mar)
5 – 57.95 Juan Marais (Paarl, 6 Mar)
6 – 56.68 Danie Stroogh (Pietermaritzburg, 19 Apr)
7 – 53.30 Wynand Swanepoel (Potchefstroom, 27 Feb)
8 – 51.84 Righardt Stander (Pietermaritzburg, 19 Apr)
9 – 51.10 Willem Coertzen (California, 13 Apr)
10 – 50.97 Xolani Lekhuleni (Pietermaritzburg, 19 Apr)
Hammer Throw
1 – 70.73 Alan Cumming (Pretoria, 18 May)
2 – 69.78 Tshepang Makhethe (Potchefstroom, 11 May)
3 – 63.37 Amos Mazibuko (Germiston, 9 Mar)
4 – 61.62 Francois Prinsloo (Louisiana, 9 May)
5 – 60.47 Damien Bothma (Paarl, 26 Mar)
6 – 60.11 Christopher Smit (Stellenbosch, 4 Apr)
7 – 59.82 Renaldo Frechou (Paarl, 26 Mar)
8 – 58.96 Tiaan Pretorius (Pietermaritzburg, 20 Apr)
9 – 57.88 JC Schultz (Pietermaritzburg, 20 Apr)
10 – 57.19 Graydon Fabe (Cape Town, 16 Mar)
Javelin throw
1 – 81.41 Rocco van Rooyen (Budapest, 26 May)
2 – 76.81 Devoux Deysel (Kentucky, 22 May)
3 – 74.53 Righardt Stander (Stellenbosch, 6 Apr)
4 – 71.77 Johan Grobler (Pretoria, 9 Mar)
5 – 70.66 Ewald Jansen (Potchefstroom, 10 Apr)
6 – 70.60 Duncan Robertson (Pretoria, 18 Mar)
7 – 68.31 Reuben Booysen (Louisiana, 10 May)
8 – 67.92 Chris Pietersen (Cape Town, 24 Feb)
9 – 67.61 Armand Willemse (Potchefstroom, 2 Mar)
10 – 65.41 Harry I’Ons (Pretoria, 22 Mar)
Decathlon
1 – 7550 Frederick Pretorius (Accra, 19 Mar)
2 – 7264 Jesse Perez (Pietermaritzburg, 21 Apr)
3 – 6997 Morne van As (Pietermaritzburg, 21 Apr)
4 – 6395 Ronaldo Mackenzie (Pietermaritzburg, 21 Apr)
5 – 6221 Ruan Bronkhorst (Pietermaritzburg, 21 Apr)
6 – 5822 Jason Kumm (Pietermaritzburg, 21 Apr)
7 – 5549 Tiaan Bester (Pietermaritzburg, 21 Apr)
20km Walk
1 – 1:21:08 Wayne Snyman (Slovakia, 25 May)
2 – 1:31:17 Tumisang Pule (Cape Town, 2 Mar)
3 – 1:31:18 Sizwe Ndebele (Cape Town, 2 Mar)
4 – 1:33:29 Antonio Farmer (Cape Town, 2 Mar)
5 – 1:34:16 Philasande Mlambo (Cape Town, 2 Mar)
6 – 1:38:03 Mzwakhe Mavundla (Cape Town, 2 Mar)
7 – 1:40:56 Lucky Gumede (Cape Town, 2 Mar)
8 – 1:41:12 Aaron Mahlangu (Cape Town, 2 Mar)
* Featured image by Anton Geyser/Sascoc
