Results for South Africa in 400 metres Freestyle, Men

Olympic and Intercalated results only.

Games	Athlete/Team	Placement
1912 Summer Olympics	George Godfrey	4 h6 r1/3
1948 Summer Olympics	Don Johnston	14
1952 Summer Olympics	Peter Duncan	4
	Graham Johnston	10
	Dennis Ford	17
1956 Summer Olympics	Tony Briscoe	13
	Billy Steuart	17
	Peter Duncan	21
1960 Summer Olympics	Murray McLachlan	6
	Aubrey Bürer	11
1996 Summer Olympics	Ryk Neethling	11
2000 Summer Olympics	Ryk Neethling	8
2008 Summer Olympics	Jean Basson	30
2012 Summer Olympics	Heerden Herman	25
2016 Summer Olympics	Myles Brown	12