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South Africa national best marks
Best marks by South Africa athletes in each event, compiled from the all-time lists we import. Derived national bests — not official national records (see note below).
77
Stored marks
72
Distinct marks shown
Men's 3000mSC
Derived 14 Sep 2026
| # | Athlete | Mark | Date | Venue | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruben Ramolefi | 8:11.50 | 29 Aug 2011 | — | — |
| 2 | Ruben Ramolefi | 8:11.63 | 28 Jul 2009 | — | — |
| 3 | Ruben Ramolefi | 8:12.27 | 22 Jul 2011 | — | — |
| 4 | Ruben Ramolefi | 8:14.06 | 9 Apr 2011 | — | — |
| 5 | Ruben Ramolefi | 8:14.36 | 8 Jul 2011 | — | — |
| 6 | Ruben Ramolefi | 8:15.40 | 8 Sep 2011 | — | — |
| 7 | Ruben Ramolefi | 8:16.04 | 14 Mar 2009 | — | — |
| 8 | Ruben Ramolefi | 8:16.29 | 11 Sep 2011 | — | — |
| 9 | Ruben Ramolefi | 8:16.50 | 14 May 2010 | — | — |
| 10 | Ruben Ramolefi | 8:18.24 | 16 Aug 2009 | — | — |
| 11 | Ruben Ramolefi | 8:18.26 | 6 Jun 2010 | — | — |
| 12 | Whaddon Niewoudt | 8:19.00 | 8 May 1992 | — | — |
| 13 | Ruben Ramolefi | 8:19.86 | 16 Aug 2008 | — | — |
| 14 | Ruben Ramolefi | 8:20.18 | 2 Mar 2007 | — | — |
| 15 | Ruben Ramolefi | 8:20.40 | 8 Jul 2005 | — | — |
| 16 | Ruben Ramolefi | 8:20.48 | 6 Feb 2009 | — | — |
| 17 | Ruben Ramolefi | 8:21.28 | 11 Feb 2006 | — | — |
| 18 | Ruben Ramolefi | 8:21.47 | 8 Feb 2008 | — | — |
| 19 | Nollie Meintjies | 8:21.72 | 25 Apr 1983 | — | — |
| 20 | Ruben Ramolefi | 8:21.74 | 21 Mar 2010 | — | — |
| 21 | Ruben Ramolefi | 8:22.06 | 23 May 2009 | — | — |
| 22 | Ruben Ramolefi | 8:22.46 | 16 Apr 2011 | — | — |
| 23 | Anton Nicolaisen | 8:22.48 | 10 Feb 1992 | — | — |
| 24 | Julian Marsay | 8:22.63 | 13 Jul 1978 | — | — |
| 25 | Ruben Ramolefi | 8:22.74 | 27 Feb 2009 | — | — |
| 26 | Whaddon Niewoudt | 8:22.93 | 4 Jul 1992 | — | — |
| 27 | Ruben Ramolefi | 8:23.37 | 11 Jun 2008 | — | — |
| 28 | Ruben Ramolefi | 8:24.28 | 11 May 2012 | — | — |
| 29 | Ruben Ramolefi | 8:24.48 | 14 Apr 2012 | — | — |
| 30 | Ruben Ramolefi | 8:24.74 | 16 Apr 2005 | — | — |
| 31 | Tumelo Motlagale | 8:24.76 | 14 Apr 2012 | — | — |
| 32 | Ruben Ramolefi | 8:24.95 | 4 Jun 2011 | — | — |
| 33 | Ruben Ramolefi | 8:25.50 | 26 Feb 2010 | — | — |
| 34 | Ruben Ramolefi | 8:25.59 | 12 Mar 2004 | — | — |
| 35 | Shadrack Mogotsi | 8:25.60 | 20 Mar 1996 | — | — |
| 36 | Shadrack Mogotsi | 8:25.61 | 7 Aug 1995 | — | — |
| 37 | Ruben Ramolefi | 8:26.12 | 4 Sep 2009 | — | — |
| 38 | Ruben Ramolefi | 8:26.24 | 17 Apr 2004 | — | — |
| 39 | Whaddon Niewoudt | 8:26.31 | 2 Jul 1993 | — | — |
| 40 | Petros Sithole | 8:26.40 | 12 Mar 2004 | — | — |
| 41 | Whaddon Niewoudt | 8:26.42 | 8 Apr 1997 | — | — |
| 42 | Whaddon Niewoudt | 8:26.44 | 28 Jun 1992 | — | — |
| 43 | Shadrack Mogotsi | 8:26.52 | 25 Apr 1993 | — | — |
| 44 | Ruben Ramolefi | 8:26.54 | 17 Jul 2009 | — | — |
| 45 | Ruben Ramolefi | 8:26.82 | 29 May 2005 | — | — |
| 45= | Edwin Molepo | 8:26.82 | 27 Jun 2011 | — | — |
| 47 | Petros Sithole | 8:27.02 | 17 Apr 2004 | — | — |
| 48 | Ruben Ramolefi | 8:27.38 | 15 May 2011 | — | — |
| 49 | Ruben Ramolefi | 8:27.45 | 9 Feb 2007 | — | — |
| 50 | Ruben Ramolefi | 8:27.58 | 20 Mar 2012 | — | — |
| 51 | Danie Cronje | 8:27.62 | 20 Apr 1981 | — | — |
| 51= | Whaddon Niewoudt | 8:27.62 | 25 Apr 1993 | — | — |
| 53 | Whaddon Niewoudt | 8:27.68 | 19 Jul 1997 | — | — |
| 54 | Anton Nicolaisen | 8:27.80 | 17 Dec 1990 | — | — |
| 55 | Ruben Ramolefi | 8:27.98 | 20 Feb 2009 | — | — |
| 56 | Ruben Ramolefi | 8:28.12 | 7 Aug 2005 | — | — |
| 57 | Emmanuel Mkhabela | 8:28.29 | 17 Apr 2004 | — | — |
| 58 | Ruben Ramolefi | 8:28.56 | 2 Jul 2007 | — | — |
| 59 | Emile de Jonge | 8:28.79 | 26 Mar 1996 | — | — |
| 60 | Anton Nicolaisen | 8:28.93 | 25 Apr 1993 | — | — |
| 60= | Ruben Ramolefi | 8:28.93 | 17 Mar 2007 | — | — |
| 62 | Emmanuel Mkhabela | 8:29.00 | 16 Apr 2005 | — | — |
| 63 | Francois Annandale | 8:29.03 | 20 Apr 1981 | — | — |
| 64 | Shadrack Mogotsi | 8:29.16 | 6 May 1995 | — | — |
| 65 | Petros Sithole | 8:29.19 | 19 Mar 2004 | — | — |
| 66 | Johan Daffue | 8:29.30 | 20 Apr 1981 | — | — |
| 67 | Mark Cookson | 8:29.31 | 20 Apr 1981 | — | — |
| 68 | Alexander Motone | 8:29.39 | 28 Feb 2003 | — | — |
| 69 | Julian Marsay | 8:29.46 | 14 Jul 1979 | — | — |
| 70 | Ruben Ramolefi | 8:29.53 | 29 Jun 2012 | — | — |
| 71 | Whaddon Niewoudt | 8:29.54 | 10 Feb 1992 | — | — |
| 71= | Sivuyile Dlongwana | 8:29.54 | 28 Feb 2003 | — | — |
| 73 | Ruben Ramolefi | 8:29.64 | 19 Mar 2004 | — | — |
| 74 | Edwin Molepo | 8:29.74 | 9 Apr 2011 | — | — |
| 75 | Julian Marsay | 8:29.8 | 29 Mar 1976 | — | — |
| 75= | Francois Annandale | 8:29.8 | 13 Mar 1981 | — | — |
| 77 | Dean Brummer | 8:29.98 | 25 May 2012 | — | — |
Every mark in scope within the compiled depth. Equal marks share a rank ("1=" style). An athlete with marks for two nations appears under each nation represented at the time (e.g. Obikwelu under Nigeria and Portugal).
About this derivation
These lists are derived from the marks in our database — including the complete legal all-time lists imported from alltime-athletics.com — grouped by the nation the athlete was representing at each mark. They are not official national records: federations ratify national records under their own eligibility rules, and some marks here may not qualify.