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South Africa
Career
1920 - 2026
Best year
1920
Total points
261
Best results
1x 2. Olympic Games
All-time rank
#14
10-year rank
#8
Ranking Development
Points distribution
Disciplines
Contests
| Year | Contest | Discipline | Category | Position | Points | Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | World Relays | 4x400m | Men | 2 | 12 | - |
| 2026 | Commonwealth Games | 400m | Men | 3 | 1 | Zakithi Nene |
| 2025 | World record - annual holding | 400m | Men | 1 | 1 | Wayde van Niekerk |
| 2025 | World Championship | 4x400m | Men | 3 | 9 | - |
| 2024 | World record - annual holding | 400m | Men | 1 | 1 | Wayde van Niekerk |
| 2024 | World Relays | 4x400m | Men | 2 | 12 | - |
| 2023 | World record - annual holding | 400m | Men | 1 | 1 | Wayde van Niekerk |
| 2022 | World record - annual holding | 400m | Men | 1 | 1 | Wayde van Niekerk |
| 2021 | World record - annual holding | 400m | Men | 1 | 1 | Wayde van Niekerk |
| 2020 | World record - annual holding | 400m | Men | 1 | 1 | Wayde van Niekerk |
| 2019 | World record - annual holding | 400m | Men | 1 | 1 | Wayde van Niekerk |
| 2018 | World record - annual holding | 400m | Men | 1 | 1 | Wayde van Niekerk |
| 2018 | African Championships | 4x400m | Men | 2 | 3 | - |
| 2018 | African Championships | 400m | Men | 2 | 1 | Thapelo Phora |
| 2017 | World record - annual holding | 400m | Men | 1 | 1 | Wayde van Niekerk |
| 2017 | World Championship | 400m | Men | 1 | 12 | Wayde van Niekerk |
| 2016 | World record - improvement | 400m | Men | 1 | 8 | Wayde van Niekerk |
| 2016 | African Championships | 4x400m | Men | 3 | 1 | - |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | 400m | Men | 1 | 24 | Wayde van Niekerk |
| 2015 | Diamond League | 400m | Men | 3 | 3 | Wayde van Niekerk |
| 2015 | World Championship | 400m | Men | 1 | 12 | Wayde van Niekerk |
| 2014 | African Championships | 400m | Men | 2 | 1 | Wayde van Niekerk |
| 2014 | Commonwealth Games | 400m | Men | 2 | 2 | Wayde van Niekerk |
| 2012 | African Championships | 400m | Men | 2 | 1 | Oscar Pistorius |
| 2012 | African Championships | 4x400m | Men | 2 | 3 | - |
| 2011 | World Championship | 4x400m | Men | 2 | 18 | - |
| 2008 | African Championships | 4x400m | Men | 1 | 6 | - |
| 2006 | Commonwealth Games | 4x400m | Men | 2 | 6 | - |
| 2006 | African Championships | 400m | Men | 2 | 1 | Paul Gorries |
| 2006 | African Championships | 4x400m | Men | 2 | 3 | - |
| 2004 | African Championships | 4x400m | Men | 3 | 1 | - |
| 1999 | World Championship | 4x400m | Men | 3 | 9 | - |
| 1999 | African Games | 4x400m | Men | 2 | 6 | - |
| 1995 | African Games | 4x400m | Men | 3 | 3 | - |
| 1992 | African Championships | 4x400m | Men | 1 | 6 | - |
| 1992 | African Championships | 400m | Men | 1 | 2 | Bobang Phiri |
| 1960 | Olympic Games | 400m | Men | 3 | 6 | Malcolm Spence |
| 1958 | Commonwealth Games | 440 yards | Men | 2 | 2 | Malcolm Spence |
| 1958 | Commonwealth Games | 440 yards hurdles | Men | 1 | 3 | Gert Potgieter |
| 1958 | Commonwealth Games | 4x440 yards | Men | 1 | 9 | - |
| 1938 | Commonwealth Games | 440 yards | Men | 3 | 1 | Denis Shore |
| 1930 | Commonwealth Games | 440 yards | Men | 2 | 2 | Willie Walters |
| 1930 | Commonwealth Games | 4x440 yards | Men | 3 | 3 | - |
| 1920 | Olympic Games | 400m | Men | 1 | 24 | Bevil Rudd |
| 1920 | Olympic Games | 4x400m | Men | 2 | 36 | - |
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