Zakithi Nene of South Africa is setting the pace in the Men’s 400m this year.

The 27-year-old tops the 400m list in 2025.

Nene registered a personal best (PB) of 43.76s to win the men’s 400m at the Kip Keino Classic in Nairobi, Kenya, over the weekend.

He became the third fastest African man of all time, behind compatriot Wayde van Niekerk (43.03) and Botswana’s Isaac Makwala (43.72).

The 43.76s sees Nene ahead of three Americans for the top 10 times ran this year, before Botswana’s Bayapo Ndori in fifth place.

Men’s 400m 2025 Toplist

🇿🇦 Zakithi Nene – 43.76
🇺🇸 Jacory Patterson – 43.98
🇺🇸 Chris Robinson – 44.15
🇺🇸 Christopher Bailey – 44.17
🇧🇼 Bayapo Ndori – 44.25
🇺🇸 Bryce Deadmon – 44.30
🇹🇹 Jereem Richards – 44.32
🇬🇧 Matthew Hudson-Smith – 44.37
🇺🇸 Micahi Danzy – 44.38
🇳🇬 Samuel Ogazi – 44.43

Meanwhile, in the Men 100m, South African sprinter Akani Simbine, who’s been unbeatable this year boosts the third fastest time of 9.90s ran in 2025.

Men’s 100m 2025 Toplist

🇬🇭 Abdul-Rasheed Saminu – 9.86
🇺🇸 Kenny Bednarek – 9.86
🇿🇦 Akani Simbine – 9.90
🇺🇸 Trayvon Bromell – 9.91
🇺🇸 Brandon Hicklin – 9.93
🇿🇦 Bayanda Walaza – 9.94
🇺🇸 Kalen Walker – 9.94
🇺🇸 Jordan Anthony – 9.95
🇵🇷 Eloy Benitez – 9.95
🇳🇬 Kayinsola Ajayi – 9.95
🇯🇲 Ackeem Blake – 9.96
🇨🇴 Ronal Longa – 9.96